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Loading... The Swamp Fox: Lessons in Leadership from the Partisan Campaigns of Francis Marionby Scott D. Aiken
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As one of the Patriot leaders in the Carolinas, the partisan campaign conducted by Brigadier General Francis Marion and his irregular force during the American Revolution prevented South Carolina from completely succumbing to British control during the period between the capture of Charleston in May 1780 and the start of Major General Nathanael Greene's campaign to recover the Southern Colonies in December 1780. During substantial segments of this period he alone held eastern South Carolina from the British and became known as ?The Swamp Fox" for his exploits and elusiveness in harassing No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.3History and Geography North America United States Revolution and confederation (1775-89)LC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |