This is the first episode in a series on the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas. The series is called “American Guerillas” and part one is titled “War in the Carolinas”. This episode will cover a lot of ground and begin with an overview of the American Revolution up until the British invasion of Charleston in 1780. After a summary of the major milestones of the Revolution, the episode will cover the following:

• Why the British shifted their strategy to the Carolinas
• Key leaders on the British side: Cornwallis and Tarleton
• Key leaders on the American side: William Moultrie and Horatio Gates
• Siege warfare tactics that the British used to take Charleston
• The massacre at the Waxhaws
• The Battle of Camden
• Battlefield tactics during the Revolutionary War

After listening to this episode, check out “American Guerillas Part Two: The Sword of the Lord and Gideon”.

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