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Why did british decide to move south?
to train
Why did the british decide to attack the south in the revolutionary war?
In December 1778, the British captured the port of Savannah, Georgia. They then conquered most of Georgia. In 1780, a British army lead by General Henry Clinton landed in South Carolina. They trapped American forces in Charles Town(now Charleston), the largest Southern city. The Battle of Charles Town ended when the city surrendered. The Americans lost almost their entire Southern army. It was the worst American defeat of the war.
What city in the United States was burned by the British in August 1814?
Some of the important government buildings in Washington , DC were destroyed by a surprise attack of the British in August, 1814.
Why didnt Indian tribes get united against Europeans?
The Indians did not unite and attack the british because the british did not give them a chance to unite and attack.
Why did the British attack Albany?
American Reveloution
Why did british decide to move south?
to train
What happen when spanish attack on british forts in the south?
drew british troops away from battles with the patriots
What did Union forces decide to attack in their effort to demoralize the South after 1863?
military and civilian targets
Why did the British decide on an invasion of Georgia and South Carolina?
If they invaded Georgia and South Carolina,they could end the war with help of the Loyalists.
The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the war because?
It was the last major attack by the south on the north. Also the British were thinking about aiding the south but were waiting for the right time. Many believe if the south won this battle the British would have started aiding the south.
Why did the British attack Washington D.C. during the civil war?
First of all the British wren't in the civil war. It was the North vs. the South. The South attacked Washington D.C. to try to gain control.
How were the colonists able to reverse british advances in the south?
Nathanael Greene was forced to march south and attack the redcoats. Greene brought 600 soldiers with him.
What caused the British to invade the south?
The British thought that the south would be more more willing to submit to British rule due to the fact that roughly half of the population was employed by the British government besides that it was easier to attack due to its proximity to British bases in the Caribbean.
Why did the british decide to attack the south in the revolutionary war?
In December 1778, the British captured the port of Savannah, Georgia. They then conquered most of Georgia. In 1780, a British army lead by General Henry Clinton landed in South Carolina. They trapped American forces in Charles Town(now Charleston), the largest Southern city. The Battle of Charles Town ended when the city surrendered. The Americans lost almost their entire Southern army. It was the worst American defeat of the war.
What city in the United States was burned by the British in August 1814?
Some of the important government buildings in Washington , DC were destroyed by a surprise attack of the British in August, 1814.
Which South Carolinian worked alongside Francis Marion in using guerrilla tactics to attack and harass British forces in the Revolutionary War?
Thomas Sumter
Why did the british shift their focus to the south affter the defeat at saratoga?
Instead of sending more troops and supplies, British officials hoped that many Loyalists in America would rise up to support them. Loyalist sympathies were stronger in the South, so they planned to campaign there.
