The Swamp Fox: Francis Marion's Partisan War Alongside Light Horse Harry Lee

The Swamp Fox: Francis Marion's Partisan War Alongside Light Horse Harry Lee

From The Old World with Will Tanner by Will Tanner

August 15, 2026 · 1h 8m

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The episode discusses the life and tactics of Francis Marion, the 'Swamp Fox', and his role in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.

This is the story of Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" of Southern Campaign fame, whose partisans worked with Light Horse Harry Lee and Lee's Legion to cut off Lord Cornwallis from his bases of Loyalist support and supply, which provided a substantial contribution to Patriot victory in the broader Southern campaign of the American Revolution. This is a discussion between Will and Kaiser; they discuss the life of Francis Marion, his tactics for defeating the British, his leadership style, and the general progression of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. Before he was the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion was a planter of modest wealth and Huguenot descent who gained military experience in the Anglo-Cherokee War during the French and Indian War. He was a cautious, practical leader who fought alongside his men, preferred surprise attacks and sabotage, and was not flamboyant in dress or manner aside from his distinctive hat and coat. In the early Revolutionary War, Marion fought at the Battle of Sullivan's Island, and then witnessed the collapse of the Southern Continental Army after Charleston and Camden. Marion became a partisan leader after these defeats, when the British…

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Host: Will Tanner

Guest: Kaiser

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Organizations: Lord Cornwallis, British, Southern Continental Army

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