- The South in 1778
- The Southern Campaign begins
- Charleston Expedition of 1779–80
- Cornwallis takes over Southern Campaign
- Washington in 1780
- Fighting continues in the South
- Sources
- Estimated Population of the American States: 1780
- Henry Clinton's Southern Strategy
- Supply Shortages Endanger Patriot Cause
In the spring of 1778, William Howe (1729–1814) received word that his resignation as commander in...
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