HIST 4072 Lecture : Lecture 5 American Revolution 2 Early National Period History 4066
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Southern phase (1778-81: by 1778, the lightning strike hoped for by george iii was not happening. Hudson campaign, a new strategy was implemented: after french joined forces joined, spain and holland quickly followed suit. Battles were now taking place in the mediterranean, africa, and europe. Parliament was refusing to send reinforcements so more people were needed: british wanted a new naval station down south to counter french naval stronghold in the. They believed charleston sc to be that place: charleston and camden, sc, general sir henry clinton sent 3,000 troops to meet up with general marching from florida to attack savannah georgia. In april of 1780, 5,500 men surrendered in savanah which was the worst loss suffered by the americans in the war: british then went to camden south carolina. 350 americans were killed: americans treated pow"s with good care and up to par with european standards.
