Episode 2 of 5
Campbell's Expedition Sails from New York
- When
- 26 November – 23 December 1778
- Where
- Tybee Island, near the mouth of the Savannah River
- Part of
- Capture of Savannah
Clinton dispatched Campbell with 3,100 men; the fleet reached Tybee Island on 23 December 1778.
General Sir Henry Clinton dispatched Campbell and a 3,100-strong force from New York City to capture Savannah and begin returning Georgia to British control. Campbell sailed on 26 November and arrived off Tybee Island, near the mouth of the Savannah River, on 23 December. After landing, he judged the American defenses comparatively weak and resolved to attack without waiting for Prevost.
Sources
- Capture of Savannah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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