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War At Sea
John Paul Jones
Launched a major offensive to damage the operating ability of the british fet located off the Carolina Coast.
Americans seized the british supply fort in on Nassau.
Continental Congress made plans to build four American warships.
War In the West
Failed Attack
No patriot was better at hit and run attacks than Francis Marion.
Men were too hungry.
Clark created an army from scattered settlements.
Clark launched a surprise attack on fort Sackville near the town of Vincennes.
Guerrilla Fighting
Horatio Gates tried to drive the british out of Camden.
Francis Marion was named swampfox for being the best at hit and run attacks
they say the devil him self could not catch him
Used hit and run hits
Began working on ships at a young age.
He named a ship (Bonhomme Richard) which means Gentleman Richard.
Was an outlaw.
Brutal Fighting
Patriots vs Loyalists against each other in direct combat.
British destroyed crops, farm animals, and other property as they marched through the south.
Redcoat easily took savannah.
George Clark volunteered to lead the western campaign.