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âÂeÂoeA Map of Those Parts of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, & Georgia Which were the Scenes of the Most Important Operations of the Southern ArmiesâÂe From John MarshallâÂeÂ(tm)s The Life of George Washington Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne 1807 This is one map from the atlas volume of John MarshallâÂeÂ(tm)s famous early 19th century work The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces . âÂeÂoeDuring the first three years of the American Revolutionary War, the primary military encounters were in the north. After French entry into the war, the British turned their attention to the southern colonies, w they hoped to regain control by recruiting Loyalists. This southern strategy also had the advantage of keeping the Royal Navy closer to the Caribbean, w the British needed to defend their possessions against the French and Spanish. On December 29, 1778, an expeditionary corps from Clinton's army in New York captured Savannah, Georgia. An attempt by French and American forces to retake Savannah failed on October 9, 1779. Clinton then besieged Charleston, capturing it on May 12, 1780. With relatively few casualties, Clinton had seized the South's biggest city and seaport, paving the way for what seemed like certain conquest of the South. âÂeÂoeThe remnants of the southern Continental Army began to withdraw to North Carolina but were pursued by Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton, who defeated them at the Waxhaws on May 29, 1780. With these events, organized American military activity in the region collapsed, though the war was carried on by partisans such as Francis Marion. Cornwallis took over British operations, while Horatio Gates arrived to command the American effort. On August 16, 1780, Gates was defeated at the Battle of Camden, setting the stage for Cornwallis to invade North Carolina. âÂeÂoeCornwallis' victories quickly turned, however. One wing of his army was utterly defeated at the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780. Tarleton was decisively defeated at the Battle of Cowpens on January 17, 1781, by American General Daniel Morgan. âÂeÂoeGeneral Nathanael Greene, Gates' replacement, proceeded to wear down the British in a series of battles, each of them tactically a victory for the British but giving no strategic advantage to the victors. Greene summed up his approach in a motto that would become famous: "We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again." Unable to capture or destroy Greene's army, Cornwallis moved north to Virginia. âÂeÂoeIn March 1781, General Washington dispatched General Lafayette to defend Virginia. The young Frenchman skirmished with Cornwallis, avoiding a decisive battle while gathering reinforcements. Cornwallis was unable to trap Lafayette, and so he moved his forces to Yorktown, Virginia, in July so the Royal Navy could return his army to New YorkâÂe (Wikipedia). CONDITION & DETAILS 18 x 10.75 inches. Map VIII from the atlas volume. Trimmed to the neat line on the right edge. Otherwise a very sound map. One of these sold several weeks ago in horrendous condition for $308. This on is superb. Cannot ship items from 10/22-11/2 dues to being away so please take notice!
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