USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Closing on Marion’s camp, Tarleton pursued the American leader for seven hours and across 26 miles before breaking off the pursuit in the swampy territory and stating, “As for this damned old fox, the Devil himself could not catch him."

Detailed explanation-2: -Marion gained his first military experience fighting against the Cherokee Indians in 1760.

Detailed explanation-3: -General Brigadier Francis Marion, known as the “Swamp Fox, ” was one of the fathers of modern guerilla warfare. The Patriot, a film by Mel Gibson, was influenced by Marion’s military exploits. A Georgetown native, Marion was famous for his uncanny ability to elude and outsmart British forces.

Detailed explanation-4: -Known for his cunning and resourcefulness, Francis Marion earned the moniker the “Swamp Fox” for his exploits during the Revolutionary War, which also inspired many colorful interpretations of his life and military career.

Detailed explanation-5: -He was successful enough to purchase his own plantation, Pond Bluff, in 1773. In 1775, Marion was elected to the first South Carolina Provincial Congress, an organization in support of colonial self-determination.