Swamp Fox

Swamp Fox

father of modern Guerrilla Warfare

father of modern Guerrilla Warfare

By Nate Cossin

Swamp Fox’s life at a glance Swamp Fox’s

life at a glance Swamp Fox’s real name was Francis

Marion. Francis was born on Feb. 26, 1732 in

Berkeley County, S.C. He died at the rank of Brigadier General

on Feb. 27, 1795 at the age of 63.

Swamp Fox’s real name was Francis Marion.

Francis was born on Feb. 26, 1732 in Berkeley County, S.C.

He died at the rank of Brigadier General on Feb. 27, 1795 at the age of 63.

Francis Marion’s early life Francis Marion’s early life

Francis grow up with six brothers and sisters in South Carolina.

When Francis was 15 he decided to became a sailor. He lived in Georgetown, South Carolina, near the Atlantic coast.

While on a trip to the West Indies, a whale rammed the schooner Francis was on.

The captain and crew escaped but could not save the food and water.

Francis grow up with six brothers and sisters in South Carolina.

When Francis was 15 he decided to became a sailor. He lived in Georgetown, South Carolina, near the Atlantic coast.

While on a trip to the West Indies, a whale rammed the schooner Francis was on.

The captain and crew escaped but could not save the food and water.

Early Military Career Early Military Career

Before he was 25 on Jan. 1, 1757 Captain John Postell recruited Francis and his brother Gabriel for service in the French and Indian War to fight the Cherokee.

Before he was 25 on Jan. 1, 1757 Captain John Postell recruited Francis and his brother Gabriel for service in the French and Indian War to fight the Cherokee.

American Revolution Service

American Revolution Service

In 1775 the Swamp Fox was giving command, Captain of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment.

When the British attacked Charleston Harbor, the 2nd S.C. Regiment help defended Fort Sullivan and Fort Moultrie.

1776 the Continental Congress made him a lieutenant-colonel.

In 1775 the Swamp Fox was giving command, Captain of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment.

When the British attacked Charleston Harbor, the 2nd S.C. Regiment help defended Fort Sullivan and Fort Moultrie.

1776 the Continental Congress made him a lieutenant-colonel.

Revolution Service cont. Revolution Service cont.

1776 he take part in the the siege of Savannah, Georgia.

1780 under General Benjamin Lincoln helped train militia

for the American Continental Army.

1776 he take part in the the siege of Savannah, Georgia.

1780 under General Benjamin Lincoln helped train militia

for the American Continental Army.

Revolution Service cont.Revolution Service cont.He escaped capture when Charleston

fell on May 12, 1780 because of a broken ankle.

After the loss of Charleston, Marion organized a small guerrilla unit of about 20-70 men; the first troops to fight using a method called Guerrilla Warfare.

The only troops to defend North Carolina at the time.

He escaped capture when Charleston fell on May 12, 1780 because of a broken ankle.

After the loss of Charleston, Marion organized a small guerrilla unit of about 20-70 men; the first troops to fight using a method called Guerrilla Warfare.

The only troops to defend North Carolina at the time.

What is Guerrilla warfare? What is Guerrilla warfare?

Guerrilla warfare is a type of warfare in which small groups of fast and ghost-like irregulars fight against larger regular forces.

Guerrilla warfare is a type of warfare in which small groups of fast and ghost-like irregulars fight against larger regular forces.

Guerrilla War BeginsGuerrilla War Begins

He later joined Gen. Horatio Gates just before the battle.

But Gates did not trust Marion so sent him to command Williamsburg Militia where Marion conducted scouting missions in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina.

He later joined Gen. Horatio Gates just before the battle.

But Gates did not trust Marion so sent him to command Williamsburg Militia where Marion conducted scouting missions in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina.

Guerrilla War cont.Guerrilla War cont.

Marion missed the battle but managed to recapture 150 Maryland P.O.Ws and about 20 of the British guards.

The Maryland troops thought the war was over and deserted Marion.

In their defense, Marion’s militiamen or guerillas [unlike the Continental troops] went without pay and supplied everything they used.

Marion missed the battle but managed to recapture 150 Maryland P.O.Ws and about 20 of the British guards.

The Maryland troops thought the war was over and deserted Marion.

In their defense, Marion’s militiamen or guerillas [unlike the Continental troops] went without pay and supplied everything they used.

Bib.Bib.

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