The Siege of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War, after the British began to shift their strategic focus towards fighting in the southern colonies. As a defeat, it was the biggest loss of troops suffered to the revolutionary army in the war wherein the losses consisted essentially of the major part of the forces available to the revolutionaries. By contrast, General Washington avoided attempts to match force on force and adroitly avoided getting his forces pinned strategically so the superior British communications (SLOC) could assemble a crushing blow. At the same time, Washington, at the least with his aide and sub-commander General Lafayette, was cognizant of efforts to bring in the Kingdom of France against the British. 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Background

From 1777 to 1778, the British had considerable success in the southern colonies, namely in the Province of Georgia with the Siege of Savannah, whereas the waiting strategy of maneuver adopted by Washington leading the southern army, had the British freedom of action stymied, and with near parity of forces, the conflict was essentially a stalemate. The amount of battles won in the south by the British in 1779 immensely increased in the following year, when they victoriously swept up through South and North Carolina.







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Siege

After failing to achieve any advantage in the north in 1779, the British government instructed Sir Henry Clinton to head a combined military and naval expedition southward. He evacuated Newport, Rhode Island, on October 25 and left New York in command of Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen. In December, he sailed with 8,500 men to join Marc Prevost at Savannah. Charles Cornwallis accompanied him, and later Lord Rawdon joined him with an additional force totaling around 14,000 men. Marching upon Charleston, Clinton cut off the city from relief, and after a long siege, he compelled American General Benjamin Lincoln to surrender on May 12. The loss of the city and its 5,000 troops was a serious blow to the American cause. The apparent submission of South Carolina followed. In June, Clinton returned to New York City, leaving Cornwallis in command, with instructions to also reduce North Carolina. General Sir Henry Clinton K.B. Commander-in-Chief of British troops in America. ... Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the state. ... The term Hessian refers to the inhabitants of the German state of Hesse. ... General Wilhelm von Knyphausen (1716 – 1800), Hessian mercenary officer during the American Revolutionary War. ... “Cornwallis” redirects here. ... Francis, 1st Marquess of Hastings (Earl of Moira) Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, (9 December 1754 - 28 November 1826) was a British politician and military officer who served as Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Benjamin Lincoln (1733–1810) was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Consequences

Meanwhile an active and bitter partisan warfare begun. The British advance had been marked by more than the usual destruction of war; the Loyalists rose to arms; the Whig population scattered and without much organization formed groups of riflemen and mounted troopers to harass the enemy. Little mercy was shown on either side. On April 14, 1780, Colonel Banastre Tarleton decimated a detachment of Lincoln's cavalry and followed it up by practically destroying Buford's Virginia regiment near the North Carolina border. Look up partisan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... [[ This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Lieutenant-Colonel Banastre Tarleton by Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet (August 21, 1754–January 25, 1833) was a British soldier and politician. ... Combatants Britain 17th Lancers{then called Dragoons} British Legion (1778) United States 3rd Virginia Detachment composed of 2nd and 7th Virginia Regiments Commanders Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton Colonel Abraham Buford Strength 270 400 Casualties 5 killed 12 wounded {11 horses killed 19 horses wounded} 113 killed 150 wounded and paroled... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

References

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Trivia

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