francis marion

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known as The Swamp Fox born 1732, Winyah, S.C. died Feb. 26, 1795, Berkeley county, S.C., U.S. American Revolutionary commander. He fought the Cherokee (1759) and later served as a member of the provincial assembly (1775). In the American Revolution he commanded troops in South Carolina. After the surrender of Gen. Benjamin Lincoln to the British at Charleston, S.C. (1780), he slipped away to the swamps, gathered together his band of guerrillas, and began leading bold raids on British positions. For a daring rescue of American troops surrounded by the British at Parkers Ferry, S.C. (1781), he received the thanks of Congress. He was then appointed a brigadier general

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Fran·cis Ma·ri·on

Türkische aussprache

fränsıs meriın

Aussprache

/ˈfransəs ˈmerēən/ /ˈfrænsəs ˈmɛriːən/