[Oatka]

The British infantry had been stunned by the fire from the American’s first two lines

I read where Morgan put the militia in the first two ranks. They were known to break and run at the first fire, so Morgan rode down the ranks and said something along the line of "Give me two fires and then you can skedaddle".

They did, but when they skedaddled, they found Morgan had placed Dragoons in the rear to keep them from disappearing. Worked out pretty well.

[Moonman62]

That’s the account with which I’m familiar.

I believe this battle is also considered that turning point that led to victory in the war.

[Calvin Locke]

IIRC from the Avalon Hill game, "1776", The Americans used a two-rank formation for firing, while the British Army used a three-rank formation. (Avalon Hill always through in some historical info)

I thought about the effectiveness from both sides, and I tend to think the Americans had the advantage of a stretched out line firing into a more concentrated one.

Don't remember anything about dragoons, though.