The War in the South
1778-1781
The British decided to focus their attention to the South as loyalists support was strong in many areas there.
- December 29, 1778
- Clinton’s troops captured Savannah, Georgia.
- May 1780
- Clinton’s troops took Charlestown, South Carolina.
- August 1780
- British were vitorious at Camden, South Carolina.
- October 1780
- Patiots captured 1000 loyalist troops at border of North and South Carolina.
- January 1781
- Patriots won at {ln:Cowpens}, North Carolina.
- March 1781
- Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina – British forced to reteat to Yorktown as casualities got so great.
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