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Francis Marion was the Swamp Fox. He attacked the British and hid in the swamps.
guerilla fighter that hid in swamps
Francis Marion
He used his vast knowledge of hiding to hide in swamps after a surprise attack on the British.
because he his in the swamps so the British couldn't find him
Francis Marion operated out of the swamps of South Carolina. Also known as "The Swamp Fox", he led guerrilla attacks against the British, and slunk back into the swamps for cover. Smart Man.
Francis Marion got his nickname when he was in a battle against the English. He was being heavily pursued, but just at the last moment he slipped out of the hands of the british and into the swamp like a fox.
He was a commander that planned sneak attacks on the british and then disappearing into the swamps with his troops. He was so good at this because he had been in the swamps for the most part of his life. This is how he earned his nickname The Swamp Fox.
The swamp fox's actual name was Francis Marion. He made a small fighting force in South Carolina during the 1700's, harassing British troops. They would show up, attack the British, sabotage communication and supply lines, and rescue American prisoners. Marion was nicknamed "swamp fox" because after attacking the British, they would disappear into forests or swamps.
The Americans were most successful at using the swamps and forests to hide in while picking the British off. The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion, used this to attack the British.
The Americans were most successful at using the swamps and forests to hide in while picking the British off. The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion, used this to attack the British.
he was called the swamp fox because he was good at attacking the british and retreating quickly through swamps. British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton had been chasing Marion through the swamps for about 7 hours covering 26 miles. He finally gave up saying "As for this damned old fox, the Devil himself could not catch him." The name stuck. Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/biography/fox.html#ixzz1fQPRSBAA