Francis Marion Timeline

By Austin8318
  • Francis Marion Was Born

    Francis Marion Was Born

    Francis Marion was born In Berkly South Carolina
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    Francis Marion Life span

  • As a boy of 15, he went to sea for a year.

    As a boy of 15, he went to sea for a year.

    When he was 15 he went to sea and was shiped wreck by a whale that ramed into their ship.
  • Join Militia Company inthe French and Indian War

    Join Militia Company inthe French and Indian War

    Joined a militia in the Fench and Indian War that did not see action in the war

  • Learned guerrilla warfare From the indians

    gained Knowledge of the indians tactics
  • Leads thirty men in an Indian ambush

    Leads thirty men in an Indian ambush

    Francis used his tactics of warefare to succesfully complete his Mission.
  • Buys a Plantation in South Carolina called The Pond Bluffs

    Buys a Plantation in South Carolina called The Pond Bluffs

    Plantation was located in Eutaw Springs
  • The Revolutionary War began

    The Revolutionary War began

    Francis Marion made his mark in this war by his Gurrillea warfare tactics
  • Francis became the Swamp Fox

    Francis became the Swamp Fox

    Francis was given this name by the british because of his warfare tactics
  • Battle of Suvivan Island

    Battle of Suvivan Island

    Francis and Many other fougth at Sullivans Island and the American won against the Brittsh
  • The Siege of Savannah

    The Siege of Savannah

    The siege of savannah or the second battle of savannah was an encounter of the American Revolutionary War.

  • The Rescue Mission

    Francis Marion was able to succesfull free alot of Americans from the the British with only a few men.
  • Battle of CowPens

    Battle of CowPens

    Marion was under the command of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan in the southern wing of the army

  • Francis is Made Brigadeir General

  • The Battle of Eutaw Springs

    The Battle of Eutaw Springs

    The Battle of Eutaw Spring was on of the hardest fought and the bloodiest battles of the Revolution and proved to be the last major engagement of the war to take place in the South. PPlus it was the last major battle Francis Marion took place in,

  • Married Mary Esther

  • Death of Francis Marion