rancis Marion was a Revolutionary War partisan fighter who primarily operated against the British in South Carolina. Marion’s unconventional tactics relied on swift movement and surprise when attacking the enemy, thorough intelligence gathering, constant movement of his camp to avoid getting caught, and secrecy in the planning process. Eventually, Marion became the senior militia general and coordinator for most of the state. After the war, Marion served in the state senate and as commander of Fort Johnson.
Francis Marion
US Revolutionary War
F
Birth- 1 Jan 1732
Berkley County, South Carolina
1775 - 1783US Revolutionary War
Conflict Period
US Revolutionary War
Served For
United States of America
Employment: Employer
South Carolina Provincial Congress
Nicknamed "the swamp fox"
1 Nov 1780
Gender
Male
Employment: Position
Delegate
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1775
Employment: Employer
South Carolina State Senate
Employment: Place
Colombia, South Carolina
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1781
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1782
Siege of Fort Mott
1 May 1781
Siege of Savannah
1 Jan 1779
Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel
1 Sept 1776
Commissioned Captain
21 June 1775
Battle of Eutaw Springs
8 Sept 1781
Siege of Fort Watson
1 Apr 1781
Employment: Employer
French and Indian War
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1757
Employment: Position
First lieutenant in a company of light infantry in the militia
Employment: End Date
1 Jan 1761
Race or Ethnicity
White
Occupation
Soldier, State Senator, Plantation Owner
Employment: Position
Commander
Employment: Place
Fort Johnson, South Carolina
Employment: Employer
Fort Johnson, South Carolina
Employment: Position
Senator
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1784
Employment: Position
Captain, Lieutenant Colonel, Brigadier General
Employment: End Date
1 Jan 1782
Employment: Employer
Revolutionary War
Marriage- 20 Apr 1786-Age: 54 years
Mary Esther Videau
Death- 27 Feb 1795-Age: 63 years
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Father
Gabriel Marion
Mother
Charlotte Cordes
Full Name
Francis Marion
Also known as
The Swamp Fox
Sources
Continental Congress - Papers: Francis Marion aka "The Swamp Fox"
Revolutionary War Pensions: Serving With The Swamp Fox
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