Francis marion

Francis Marion

By jhray
  • Period: to

    1700-1800

  • Francis Marion is born at Ponds Bluff, S.C.

    He could fit in a 1 Quart mug when born.

  • Francis Marion gets shipwrecked

    he was drifting for 7 days straight.

  • Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod

    prevented house fire

  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war lasted till 1764.

  • Colonists oppose the stamp act

  • Boston tea party

    important turning point against the british.

  • Louis the XVI assumes the french throne

    important in us gaining support

  • Battles of lexington and concord

    continuied through the month and sparked war in the south.

  • Francis Marion gets a Goverment office

    Due to Lord William Campbell fleeing

  • Declaration of independence

    declares seperation from england

  • America wins at Saratoga

    First major victory for America

  • Marion starts his raids

    targets are mostly British soldiers and supply trains

  • Francis Marion won the siege of fort watson

    used make shift rampart to fix this.

  • Francis Marion wins at fort motte

    won using fire and ingenuity

  • the French and the Americans trap Cornwalis

    surrender of the main army

  • Treaty of Paris

    gains us some major support.

  • Francis Marion marries Mary Esther Videau

    she is a cousin.

  • George Washington is inaugerated

    OUr first president.

  • Francis Marion retires from the military

    He is 62 years old

  • Francis Marion dies

    He had no heirs to his estate and was 63 years old