THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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because Savannah was the last remaining British fort in the colonies
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because the forests around Savannah provided cover for armies during battle
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because Savannah was a major trade city and controlling it would prevent enemies from receiving supplies
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because traveling through Savannah was the only way to reach the city of Augusta where military supplies were stored
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Siege of Savannah (September 23 to October 18, 1779) refers to the failed attempt by American and French forces to retake the port city from its British occupiers. It was one of the costliest battles of the Revolutionary War in terms of casualties.
Detailed explanation-2: -Capture of Savannah, (29 December 1778), engagement in the American Revolution. Stalemate in their war with the Americans in the north and concern over French attacks against British-held Caribbean islands caused the British to focus on securing American colonies in the south.
Detailed explanation-3: -The immediate results of the siege of Savannah included a humiliating defeat for the French, the hardening of British policy against rebellious Americans in the South, and the realization by Georgia Loyalists and their British protectors that resistance in the upcountry must be crushed without mercy.