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British capture of Savannah

Under orders from British general Henry Clinton, Archibald Campbell’s army captured Savannah, Georgia, an important port city. British forces held Savannah for the duration of the war.

Glossary Term – Place

During the American Revolution, Savannah, Georgia, was a British stronghold in the South. The British captured Savannah in December 1778 and held it for the duration of the war despite a French and American attempt on the city in 1779. The British finally evacuated Savannah in July 1782.