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John Storm
[[Image:Dragoon-illustration.jpeg|right|thumb|A light dragoon from the American Revolution.]]'''John Storm''' is most well known for being one of less than 90 [[dragoon]]s that fought under Colonel [[William Washington]] during the [[Battle of Cowpens]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]]<sup>1</sup>.  Dragoons comanded huge power upon the battlefield at the time because of their ability to incite fear within the enemy infantry.  "The shock of a cavalry charge often proved decisive in gaining a victory."<sup>2</sup>  Had it not been (contracted; show full)== Resources ==
1. Haller, Stephen E., Wi''lliam Washington: Cavalryman of the Revolution''.  Published 2001.  Heritage Books Inc.

2. [http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/vafo/vafohorse.html Dragoon Description].  United States National Park Service.  Accessed December 29, 2006.

3. John Storm's Pension Record.  September 24, 1831.  First-hand account.  Held at the National Archives in Washington D.C.

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