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During the American Revolutionary War, the American patriot, Francis Marion was a hero in his tactics against the British in the Southeast part of the 13 colonies. He was elusive and the British could simply not stop his successful raids against them.

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Who was nicknamed the Swamp Fox during the Revolutionary War and made hit and run attacks?

Francis Marion


Who was known for swamp fox?

General Francis Marion served during the Revolutionary War. He was nicknamed the Swamp Fox for his leadership of revolutionary soldiers fighting in swamps and low country terrain. He is generally viewed as the father of Guerrilla Warfare.


Who was considered the swamp fox during the Revolutionary War?

Francis Marion was considered the swamp fox during the Revolutionary War.


During the Revolutionary War who was known as Swamp Fox?

Francis Marion


Who was nick named the swamp fox in th revolutionary war and why?

Francis Marion, because of his stealth and lightning speed in carrying out guerrilla warfare in the South.


What was francis Marions nickname?

Francis Marion was born in South Carolina, and participated in the American Revolutionary War as a military officer. His nickname was 'The Swamp Fox.'


When did francis Marion use the guerrilla warfare?

No. He (the Swamp Fox) just happen to use it during the American Revolution. EDIT: Actually Francis Marion was well known for his invention of guerrilla warfare


What is a guerilla warrior?

A guerrilla fighter; examples: Francis Marion known as the "Swamp Fox" during the American Revolutionary War in 1776 or William Quantrill during the US Civil War in 1862.


Why is francis Marion a hero?

Otherwise known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion was a guerrilla warfare tactician during the Revolutionary War that won many battles for the Americans.


Who was the swamp fox in the American revoultionary war?

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Who as known as the swamp fox?

Francis Marion (1732-1795) was a Revolutionary War officer in South Carolina, who conducted operations against the British in both contemporary and guerrilla warfare.


Who was nicknamed the swamp fox and why?

The swamp fox's actual name was Francis Marion. He made a small fighting force in South Carolina during the 1700's, harassing British troops. They would show up, attack the British, sabotage communication and supply lines, and rescue American prisoners. Marion was nicknamed "swamp fox" because after attacking the British, they would disappear into forests or swamps.