British Southern Advancement

(Period: The Road to Independence)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Events:

• May 12 1778 - America suffers its greatest defeat of the war in Charleston, South Carolina.

Key People:

• General Charles Cornwallis - British General who led many battles.