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7.3 T he Path to Victory. Savannah and Charlestown. The British believed most southerners were Loyalists so they felt that if they gained control of the South the southerners would hold it for them ( strategy, British advantage ).
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Savannah and Charlestown • The British believed most southerners were Loyalists so they felt that if they gained control of the South the southerners would hold it for them (strategy, British advantage). • The British weren’t having much luck in the North because they could only hold cities. • The British expected large numbers of slaves to also help against the rebels (strategy).
British colonies in the West Indies were an additional concern because southern ports were closer to those colonies which enabled the British troops to be resupplied and moved in and out of the South (strategy). • The British captured both Savannah and Charles Town.
The Swamp Fox and Guerrilla Fighting • After the southern defeats Congress assigned Gates to raise a southern army. • Gates met up with Francis Marion and his men who acted to help and guide them. • Marion was called the Swamp Fox (reason?).
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Unfortunately Gates made some poor decisions and lost an important battle at Camden, New Jersey, so he was removed from command. • After their victory at Camden, a small British force set out for Charlestown (south). • The British were ambushed by the Swamp Fox and he then cut off their supply lines (strategy). • Marion’s guerrilla tactics became adopted by both sides fighting in the South.
The Tide Turns • In July, 1781, British General Cornwallis set up a base at Yorktown, Virginia (near Chesapeake Bay) so that his troops could be resupplied. • Washington saw this as an opportunity. • In August, a large French fleet arrived from the West Indies and blockaded the Chesapeake Bay (Cornwallis) (strategy).
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