The Path to Victory Chapter 7 Section 3

The War Moves South Key ? – What happened when the British shifted the war to the South? Key ? – What happened when the British shifted the war to the South? 1778 – British moved the war to the South – British moved the war to the South. Most Southerners were Loyalists and African Americans would join their fight. Most Southerners were Loyalists and African Americans would join their fight the port of Savannah was captured by the British the port of Savannah was captured by the British – The Battle of Charles Town – city surrendered after being surrounded – The Battle of Charles Town – city surrendered after being surrounded.

continued Congress assigned General Horatio Gates to form a new Southern army led by de Kalb. Congress assigned General Horatio Gates to form a new Southern army led by de Kalb. Met British general Lord Cornwallis at Camden. Met British general Lord Cornwallis at Camden. Americans in no condition to fight and fled. Americans in no condition to fight and fled. De Kalb received fatal wounds and Gates term as head of army ended. De Kalb received fatal wounds and Gates term as head of army ended. American spirits low.; American spirits low.;

Guerrilla Warfare Rebel guerrilla leaders – Francis Marion, called the “swamp fox”. Rebel guerrilla leaders – Francis Marion, called the “swamp fox”. Able to cut the British supply line that led inland from Charles Town. Able to cut the British supply line that led inland from Charles Town. British found more rebel sympathizers than Loyalists. British found more rebel sympathizers than Loyalists. Rebel guerrillas attacked British messengers making it difficult for forces moving inland to keep in touch with their bases on the coast. Rebel guerrillas attacked British messengers making it difficult for forces moving inland to keep in touch with their bases on the coast.

General Greene Takes Charge Nathanael Greene replaced Gates in the South. Nathanael Greene replaced Gates in the South. Americans won victory at Cowpens. Americans won victory at Cowpens. Cornwallis chased them up the coast, but Americans used the landscape to keep one step ahead of the British. Cornwallis chased them up the coast, but Americans used the landscape to keep one step ahead of the British. British realized their were more Patriots than Loyalists in the South. British realized their were more Patriots than Loyalists in the South.

The End of the War Key ? – How was Cornwallis trapped? Key ? – How was Cornwallis trapped? Cornwallis he marched troops north to VA. Cornwallis he marched troops north to VA. Set up base at Yorktown located on a peninsula in Chesapeake Bay so they could receive supplies. Set up base at Yorktown located on a peninsula in Chesapeake Bay so they could receive supplies. French sent naval fleet to block the bay. French sent naval fleet to block the bay. Washington and French army surrounded Yorktown and captured redoubts – small forts. Washington and French army surrounded Yorktown and captured redoubts – small forts. Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781.

Why the Americans Won Key ? – How were the Americans able to defeat the British? Key ? – How were the Americans able to defeat the British? British defeated by the American army and civilians. British defeated by the American army and civilians. American strengths and British weaknesses; American strengths and British weaknesses; Pg. 218.