The Revolutionary War
In 1775 francis marion was elected to the south carolina provincial congress. With the outbreak of the american revolution this body moved to create three regiments. As these formed, Marion received a commission as a captain in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment. the second regiment was assigned to defend charleston and rebuild fort sullivan. When the fort was finished, Marion and his men took part in the defense of the city during the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28, 1776. In the fighting, a British invasion fleet attempted to enter the harbor and was repulsed by Fort Sullivan's guns. For marion's part in the fighting, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army. Remaining at the fort for the next three years, Marion worked to train his men before joining the failed Siege of Savannah in the fall of 1779. |
|