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| ⚫ | The '''Chesapeake Raid''' was an [[American Revolutionary War]] campaign by [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] naval forces under the command of Commodore [[George Collier|Sir George Collier]] and land forces led by Major General [[Edward Mathew (British general)|Edward Mathew]]. Between 10 May and 24 May 1779 these forces raided economic and military targets up and down [[Chesapeake Bay]]. The speed with which the British moved caught many of the bay's communities by surprise, so there was little to no resistance. The British destroyed economically important supplies of tobacco and coal, and destroyed naval ships, port facilities, and storehouses full of military supplies. |
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*Russell, David. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5DFy0eWaPxIC&pg=PA128 ''The American Revolution in the Southern Colonies''] |
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 26 August 2024
The Chesapeake Raid was an American Revolutionary War campaign by British naval forces under the command of Commodore Sir George Collier and land forces led by Major General Edward Mathew. Between 10 May and 24 May 1779 these forces raided economic and military targets up and down Chesapeake Bay. The speed with which the British moved caught many of the bay's communities by surprise, so there was little to no resistance. The British destroyed economically important supplies of tobacco and coal, and destroyed naval ships, port facilities, and storehouses full of military supplies.
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[edit]- Russell, David. The American Revolution in the Southern Colonies
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