Why was Francis Marion so successful in the South?

Answer 1

Francis Marion was a very important American war hero nicknamed, "the Swamp Fox. His birth was unknown, but some say he was born in St. John's Parish, Berkeley County, close to Georgetown, South Carolina, in 1732. Marion was a descendent of the French Huegenots who settled in South Carolina. He came from a farming family. He was born around the time that George Washington was born. He was born very weak, with underdeveloped legs and ankles. Once Francis Marion was 12, he overcame his sickliness and became interested in sports and outdoor activities. At 16, he tried to become a seaman, but this didn't last long because his ship sunk! Marion was promoted to lieutenant of the militia in 1761, after a battle with the Cherokees. He then later returned back to St. John's and became a politician, supporting the colonies in their battles with England. Afterward, Marion was chosen to be a spokesperson of the South Carolina congress. Marion was a lieutenant in the continental service, and took lead of an attack on the Savannah. In 1780, Marion was the commando of a war against the Loyalists along the Peedee and Santee rivers. "He chased away three loyalist groups." comments the author. He then cut the British stock lines, decided to raid Georgetown, retired for a little while to Snow's Island, then re-raided Georgetown. When Marion was aided with troops, he finally took over Georgetown. Poor Georgetown. Marion drove the British back to Charleston by commanding the militias of North and South Carolina. He did all this for free. He was a representative of his community in the state legislature, along with the Constitutional Convention. He also voted for federal union. When Marion came back to Pond Bluff after the war, he found his farm was ripped to shreds. The British had stolen his valued property and driven off his cattle. The goods inside his home were also taken. After this, he married Mary Esther Videau, his cousin. The two of them had no children. Francis Marion died at his home, Pond Bluff, on February 26, 1795.

Answer 2

He was nicknames the "Swamp Fox" because of his unusual fighting methods . He would strike the British Army with no warning and instead of fighting out in the open in rows as was customary he and his soldiers would hide from the British. He was very effective and is considered the father of modern geurilla war tactics.

Answer 3

During the American Revolutionary War. Francis Marion received the tag of the Swamp Fox. Based in the southern part of the colonies he and his band of revolutionaries were able to harass British regulars and then slip away into the swamps of Georgia and other nearby refuges.

Answer 4

Patriot --nickname Swampfox Revolutionary war kept the British out of the South

Answer 5

Because he was really dumb but people felt bad for him and considered him a founding father since he was always around.