SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN

• The southern campaign began because the British concern over the course of the war in the north
• Failure at Saratoga fear of French intervention and failure to bring rebels to heel persuaded British military strategists to turn their attention to the south
• Early on British military strategists saw the south as a loyalists stronghold
• There were the highland scots of the cape fear region in North Carolina strong Anglican in coastal areas

SAVANNAH,CAMDEN

• General Sir Henry Clinton, the commander-in-chief of the British forces based in New York City, dispatched Campbell and a 3,100 man force from New York to capture Savannah, and begin the process of returning Georgia to British control.
• After landing near Savannah on December 23, Campbell assessed the American defenses, which were comparatively weak, and decided to attack without waiting for Prevost.
• Campbell and Prevost followed up the victory with the capture of Sunbury and an expedition to Augusta.
• In 1780,the reinforced continental army led by by General gates,and the British army led by General Charles Cornwallis,marched toward each other at night each hoping to surprise the other in battle.
• Battle of Camden :At first they met at night and fought a small battle.
• The next morning both armies fought a full blown battle,part of gate's army was made up of inexperienced milita.

GUERRILLA WARFARE