Rev S3 Flashcards

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General Henry Clinton

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Takes over Savannah and Charles Towne
Lots of prisoners captured
Worst American defeat in the war

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Charles Towne

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SC

Patriots are in control of it at the beginning

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General Charles Cornwallis

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Commander of British forces in the south

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Camden

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SC
Horatio Gates sent to take over Charles Cornwallis
British win but Cornwallis to realize that he could not control the south as well as he thought

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Guerrilla warfare

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Surprise attack

Hit and run technique

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Francis Marion

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“Swamp Fox”
Leader of Guerrilla warfare
Quick and smart-could not be caught

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Kings Mountain

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The patriots win

Gets more support from people in the South-British destroying their homes and farms

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Nathanael Greene

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Commander of American forces in the south

Plan-half go to Cowpens, half go with Marion, reunite in Guilford courthouse

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Cowpens

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SC

Americans led by Daniel Morgan defeat British

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Guilford Courthouse

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NC
A British win at great loss
Cornwallis abandons the Carolina campaign (goes crazy in VA)

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