Southern showdown

[...]it touched off Americas first civil war, as patriot and loyalist militias, sometimes fighting beside soldiers of the American and British armies, squared off against each other in a fierce contest for control of the South. Fighting near Savannah continued for months as the armies and militias v...

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Published inAmerican history Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 34 - 43
Main Author Lengel, Edward G
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Harrisburg World History Group, LLC 01.06.2015
Weider History Group, Inc
Subjects
Battles
History
Invasions
Military personnel
Militia groups
Prisoners of war & missing in action
United States
United States > US
South Carolina
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Summary:[...]it touched off Americas first civil war, as patriot and loyalist militias, sometimes fighting beside soldiers of the American and British armies, squared off against each other in a fierce contest for control of the South. Fighting near Savannah continued for months as the armies and militias vied for control of the city and surrounding region, including northeast Florida. [...]Smith was dragged beneath the dangling bodies of his comrades and stripped before a noose was placed around his neck.
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ISSN:1076-8866