Historedia
Person

Archibald Campbell

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1778–1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Archibald Campbell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Capture of Savannah

    1778–1782

    Role: Lieutenant-colonel commanding the British invasion force

    1. March 1778 · British war planningOrigins of the British Southern Strategy

      Germain and Clinton embraced a plan to regain the Southern Colonies, beginning with Savannah.

    2. 26 November – 23 December 1778 · Tybee Island, near the mouth of the Savannah RiverCampbell's Expedition Sails from New York

      Clinton dispatched Campbell with 3,100 men; the fleet reached Tybee Island on 23 December 1778.

    3. December 1778 – 11 July 1782 · Savannah, GeorgiaBritish Occupation and Defense of Savannah

      Savannah became a raiding base, repelled a Franco-American siege in 1779, and was held until 1782.

    4. 29 December 1778 · Savannah, GeorgiaBattle of Brewton Hill and Capture of Savannah

      Campbell's force defeated the American garrison on 29 December 1778 and took the city.

    5. 1779 (shortly after the December 1778 capture) · Unnamed frontier town in GeorgiaBrief Occupation of a Frontier Town

      Campbell occupied a frontier town for a few weeks before retreating to Savannah, citing weak support and Patriot threats.

  2. First Anglo-Burmese War begins and the British take Rangoon

    1824

    Role: British army officer commanding forces

    1. 5 March 1824 · ArakanOutbreak of Hostilities

      The war formally began on 5 March 1824 following border clashes in Arakan, marking the start of the conflict.

    2. 11 May 1824 · YangonCapture of Rangoon

      British forces took Rangoon by surprise on 11 May 1824, establishing a foothold in Lower Burma.

    3. 17 May 1824 · Ramu, Bengal (near Cox's Bazar)Battle of Ramu

      Burmese forces defeated British troops at Ramu in Bengal on 17 May 1824, an early engagement in the opening campaign.

  3. Washingtonian temperance movement founded in Baltimore

    1840

    Role: Founder

    1. April 2, 1840 · Chase's Tavern on Liberty StreetFounding at Chase's Tavern

      Six reformed alcoholics established the Washingtonian Total Abstinence Society at Chase's Tavern in Baltimore on April 2, 1840.

Sources

  1. Capture of Savannah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  3. Washingtonian movement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22