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War at sea
The continental Congress decided to build a war ship
when the colonists were helped by France the colonists were greatly aided
Before attacking the British the colonists took out the British supplies
John Paul Jones
When the war broke out Jones entered the war
Jones most famous victory was the capture of British warships serapes
Jones had a flagship named Bonhomme Richard but it was wiped out by British.
war in the west
Clark launched an attack it was one one of surprise on Fort Sackville
150 men endured an 18 day march through freezing water
George Rogers Clark was the leader of this attack
Brutal Fighting
The southerner's wars were the extremely brutal
Georgia was the last colony to fall where as Savannah fell easily at the hands of 3,500 redcoats
Failed attack
The man who had launched the attack Nathaniel Greene was discouraged he had around 4,000 men and only 700 were still alive
This attack was poorly executed hence the name failed attack
British destroyed much as they were marching through the south such as crops, property, and farm animals.
Half as many men were there than they expected and most were tired and hungry
Guerrilla Warfare
Francis Marion was the best at this fight style he devised a group called Marion's Brigade.
Marion's Brigade used surprise attacks in order to disrupt British communications
a run and hit style of fighting