Francis Marion, or the “Swamp Fox” is the Guerrilla King. Which made him vital to the American Revolution. Other reasons why Francis Marion was so important to the Revolution were all the things he did for the patriotic cause. He fought in so many wars in the South and is one of the main reasons we won the Revolutionary War. Finally, Francis Marion was important for his dedication to the Revolution and his country (history of the United States). Francis Marion was born near Georgetown in Berkeley County, South Carolina in 1732. As a child he did not receive a great education but lived on several plantations including St. George and Eutaw Springs. At the age of 15 he went to sea with his brother and with the blessing of his parents and was shipwrecked near Georgetown and in the West Indies. It was then taken care of by the colonists. Soon after he fought in the French and Indian War in 1760 and served under William Moultrie against the Cherokee. After serving in the war he became a successful planter in St. John's Parish. He soon purchased a plantation on the Santee River. In 1775, when the war broke out, he became very prominent in the patriot cause by being elected to the South Carolina Provincial Congress, fighting in many wars in the South again under Moultrie, and fighting at Fort Sullivan and at Fort Moultrie. In September 1778 he was appointed commander of the Second South Carolina State Regiment. The following year he fought under Benjamin Lincoln in the Second Battle of the Savannah called the Siege of Savannah. After the British victory at the Battle of Camden in 1780, he conducted numerous successful night guerrilla attacks against the British in the lowlands and inland. His opponents felt frustrated... middle of paper... that America is as free a country as it is today. He greatly enjoyed driving and being an important part of the guerrilla warfare in the militias. Even all the things he did for America and its freedom. Like being in so many wars and being the reason to win them. Finally, Francis Marion was important for his dedication to the Revolution and his country. Works Cited “Francis Marion.” Francesco Marion. Np, nd Web. November 18, 2013. “Francis Marion.” Encyclopedia of World Biography., John Whiteclay Chambers II and "Marion, Francis". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition. 2013. “Francis Marion.” Enciclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, 01 January 2004. Web. 19 November 2013. "Francis Marion (US military officer)." Encyclopedia Britannica online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 18 November 2013. "Francis Marion." YouTube. YouTube, June 26, 2012. Web. November 19. 2013.