The War in the South

The British decided to focus their attention to the South as loyalists support was strong in many areas there.

December 29, 1778: Clinton's troops captured Savannah, Georgia.
May 1780: Clinton's troops took Charlestown, South Carolina.
August 1780: British were vitorious at Camdan, South Carolina.
October 1780: Patiots captured 1000 loyalist troops at border of North and South Carolina.
January 1781: Patriots won at Cowpens, North Carolina.
March 1781: Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina - British forced to reteat to Yorktown as casualities got so great.