General Henry Clinton and the British high command decided what they needed was a “Southern strategy.” The British decided to bring the war to the South because (1) they hadn’t really won any major victories and (2) there were a lot of loyalists (Americans on the British side) in the South, particularly in the two Carolinas. If they captured the Southern colonies, the Briitish knew they would have control over the most valuable colonies. More than 6,000 British troops were shipped from New York to Charles Town. In 1780, the British successfully seized Charles Town.
Standards
- 4-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England.
- 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation.
General Henry Clinton | La Batalla De Waxhaws
El general Henry Clinton y el alto mando británico decidieron que lo que necesitaban era una "estrategia sureña". Los británicos decidieron llevar la guerra al Sur porque (1) no habían ganado ninguna victoria importante y (2) habían muchos leales (estadounidenses del lado británico) en el Sur, particularmente en las dos Carolinas. Si capturaban a las colonias del sur, los británicos sabían que tendrían el control sobre las colonias más valiosas. Más de 6.000 soldados británicos fueron enviados desde Nueva York a Charles Town. En 1780, los británicos se apoderaron con éxito de Charles Town.
