'''Francis Marion''' (February 26, 1732-February 27, 1795) was a [[South Carolina]] farmer and a Brigadier General in the Continental Army. Marion is best known for the hit-and-run tactics he employed against British troops during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. These tactics earned him the nickname of "The Swamp Fox" and also a place in the annals of history as one of the fathers of [[guerrilla warfare]]. | '''Francis Marion''' (February 26, 1732-February 27, 1795) was a [[South Carolina]] farmer and a Brigadier General in the Continental Army. Marion is best known for the hit-and-run tactics he employed against British troops during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. These tactics earned him the nickname of "The Swamp Fox" and also a place in the annals of history as one of the fathers of [[guerrilla warfare]]. |