Lord Cornwallis was not only deprived of a fifth of his numbers, but lost a most powerful and active part of his army.

Unfortunately, Greene was not in a condition to press the advantage.

The whole southern army did not much exceed two thousand men, a great part of whom were militia.
[Sidenote: Pursuit of the American army through North Carolina into Virginia.] The camp of Lord Cornwallis at Turkey Creek on the east side of Broad River, was as near as the Cowpens to the fords at which Morgan was to cross the Catawba.

Of consequence, that officer had much cause to fear that, encumbered as he was with prisoners and military stores, he might be intercepted before he could pass that river.

Comprehending the full extent of his danger, he abandoned the baggage he had taken, and leaving his wounded under the protection of a flag, detached the militia as an escort to his prisoners, and brought up the rear in person with his regulars.