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Ch. 4/Sections 3 and 4 (War at Sea (Americans won the war at sea with the…
Ch. 4/Sections 3 and 4
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John Paul Jones
One of Jones's most popular victories is the capturing of the British warship, Serapis.
Jones helped the Americans defeat the British in a two hour battle in which the British lost 200 ships.
John Paul Jones was considered an outlaw before joining with the American forces. He was awarded with seven vessel ships from the Americans, one of which was named Bonhomme Richard.
War in the West
George Rogers Clark took over so many villages by targeting British trading systems with the villages.
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George Rogers Clark was a volunteered leader of the western campaign. He helped the Patriots take over many villages.
Brutal Fighting
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The Patriots lost a lot of land, ships, and prisoners the British.
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Failed Attack
The attack was unsuccessfully executed and of the 4,000 american troops, only 700 were able to escape.
General Nathanael Greene came to reorganize the army, but found a huge mess.
In August 1780, the American troops, led by Horatio Gates, tried to lead the British out of Camden, South Carolina.
Guerrilla Warfare
Francis Marion, otherwise known as the Swamp Fox, was the best known Patriot at the Guerrilla Warfare strategy.
Marion's Brigade destroyed communication and supply lines for the British by surprise attacking which the British could not put a stop to.
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