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Chapter 4/Sections 3 & 4 (War At Sea (Americans attacked the…
Chapter 4/Sections 3 & 4
War At Sea
Americans attacked the British's main supply fort in 1776. American Naval strategy becomes attacking supplies instead of actual warships.
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John Paul Jones
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When given a fleet of seven vessels, he named his flagship Bonhomme Richard.
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Brutal Fighting
A British officer named Banastre Tarleton refused to take prisoners and killed any soldier who tried to surrender.
In May, the Patriots surrendered Charleston and handed over four ships and some 5,400 prisoners.
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A Failed Attack
When the Patriots lost, Nethanael Greene came to reorganize the army.
Of the 4,000 Patriots that attacked the British, only about 700 escaped.
In 1780, the Patriots tried to drive the British out of Camden, South Carolina, but failed.
Guerrilla Warfare
Francis Marion was the best at Guerrilla Warfare and organized Marion's Brigade, a group of Guerrilla soldiers.
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