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Francis Marion gained the nickname "Swamp Fox" when Col. Banistre Tarleton said, "As for that old fox, the devil himself couldn't catch him." Plus he hid in swamps.
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Who in the Revolutionary war had the nickname swamp fox?
Francis Marion
Who was know as the Swamp Fox?
Francis Marion
Why was Francis Marion nicknamed the swamp fox?
Because of his military tactics
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.
Why was Francis Marion called swamp fox?
he was called the swamp fox because he was good at attacking the british and retreating quickly through swamps. British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton had been chasing Marion through the swamps for about 7 hours covering 26 miles. He finally gave up saying "As for this damned old fox, the Devil himself could not catch him." The name stuck. Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/biography/fox.html#ixzz1fQPRSBAA
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.'
What was nickname for Francis Marion?
Swamp Fox
Who in the Revolutionary war had the nickname swamp fox?
Francis Marion
Carolina commander francis Marion nickname?
The "Swamp Fox."
What was thomas Sumters nickname?
His nickname was swamp fox.
What was the nickname given to Francis Marion?
Swamp Fox. Because he took swampy routes.
What was the nickname given to francis Marion because of his clever guerrilla warfare?
The Swamp Fox
Who was known as swamp fox?
Francis Marion was known as the swamp fox.
How did Francis Marion get his nickname?
Francis Marion got his nickname when he was in a battle against the English. He was being heavily pursued, but just at the last moment he slipped out of the hands of the british and into the swamp like a fox.
Who was know as the Swamp Fox?
Francis Marion
How did he get the nickname swamp fox?
Daniel Morgan
What was the real name of the swamp fox?
Francis Marion
