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In December 1778, the British captured the port of Savannah, Georgia. They then conquered most of Georgia. In 1780, a British army lead by General Henry Clinton landed in South Carolina. They trapped American forces in Charles Town(now Charleston), the largest Southern city. The Battle of Charles Town ended when the city surrendered. The Americans lost almost their entire Southern army. It was the worst American defeat of the war.
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Why did the British decide to attack south?
Ion Know
Were the patriots of the Revolutionary War from the North or South?
They were from the south, because the british were from the north.
Why did british decide to move south?
to train
What was the first target in the South for the British during the Revolutionary War?
The first major target in the South for the British during the Revolutionary War was Charleston, South Carolina. Capturing Charleston was strategic for the British as it was a key port city and a center of trade and loyalty in the South. The British aimed to gain control over the southern colonies and exploit Loyalist support, believing that they could rally more loyalists to their cause in this region. The successful siege of Charleston in 1780 marked a significant early victory for the British in the Southern campaign.
Who were Loyalist forces in the South under the command of?
The Loyalist forces in the South during the Revolutionary War were under the command of British Officer Banastre Tarleton, considered one of the most brutal of all British commanders.
Why did the British decide to attack south?
Ion Know
Which South Carolinian worked alongside Francis Marion in using guerrilla tactics to attack and harass British forces in the Revolutionary War?
Thomas Sumter
Were the patriots of the Revolutionary War from the North or South?
They were from the south, because the british were from the north.
Why did british decide to move south?
to train
The Americans were unable to defeat the British in the South during the Revolutionary War.?
False
Was the Civil War the end of the Revolutionary war?
No. The Revolutionary War was 1775-1783 between the to be United States and the British. The Civil war was between the North and South of America. America wanted freedom from the British in the revolutionary war whereas the South wanted freedom form the North of America in the Civil war.
What happen when spanish attack on british forts in the south?
drew british troops away from battles with the patriots
What did Union forces decide to attack in their effort to demoralize the South after 1863?
military and civilian targets
What was the patriots strategy in the south and why did it work in the revolutionary war?
The patriots were going to trap the British and corner them in Yorktown.
What was the first target in the South for the British during the Revolutionary War?
The first major target in the South for the British during the Revolutionary War was Charleston, South Carolina. Capturing Charleston was strategic for the British as it was a key port city and a center of trade and loyalty in the South. The British aimed to gain control over the southern colonies and exploit Loyalist support, believing that they could rally more loyalists to their cause in this region. The successful siege of Charleston in 1780 marked a significant early victory for the British in the Southern campaign.
Who owned South Carolina before the US did?
The colony of South Carolina was "owned" by the British - before the Revolutionary War ended in victory for the U.S. in 1981.
Why did the British decide on an invasion of Georgia and South Carolina?
If they invaded Georgia and South Carolina,they could end the war with help of the Loyalists.
