Nice Dig, Anon...👌😎
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Pickens, South Carolina
General Brigadier Francis Marion, known as the "Swamp Fox," was one of the fathers of modern guerilla warfare. The Patriot, a film by Mel Gibson, was influenced by Marion's military exploits.
A Georgetown native, Marion was famous for his uncanny ability to elude and outsmart British forces. He typically led groups of irregular troops – soldiers who fought without pay, supplied their own arms and horses, and in many cases, even their own food. Many of their supplies were captured from British or Loyalist armies.
Some Brits still feel pangs of resentment from Marion's guerilla styling. British author Neil Norman, writing in The Evening Standard, called Marion "a thoroughly unpleasant dude who was, basically, a terrorist."
Of course, Americans, past and present, feel otherwise. General Nathanael Greene praised Marion's leadership when he wrote, "Surrounded on every side by a superior force, hunted from every quarter with veteran troops you (Marion) have found means to elude their attempts and to keep alive the expiring hopes of an oppressed militia, when all succour seemed to be cut off."
Today Marion is widely considered a hero of the American Revolution – one who not only fought against tremendous odds but was indispensable in securing America's freedom.
His tactics are venerated and taught at both West Point AND Annapolis, as well as The Citadel and many other ROTC detachments throughout the American University System. His tactics are also taught at the Army and Navy War Colleges. They are also widely inspired by and used by our Naval Special Warfare units (SeAL, EOD, and SWCC), the Rangers, Force Recon, and Delta units. Many other military units, such as SAS, Spetsnaz, GSGU, the Turks, the Filipinos, and even Chè Guevara use(d) his tactics. The NVA AND Viet Cong were ardent users of Marion's tactics during Vietnam.
There isn't a battlefield commander in the U.S. military, current or throughout history, who doesn't/didn't know of Marion, his unit, and his tactics.
They're so sound in principle, if executed correctly, they almost ALWAYS result in wins.
Pickens and Marion were both models for Mel Gibson's fictional character.
Fascinating dig!
It is isn't it...😎
Is it?
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it really is it, is it not?
I am confused here. Francis Marion is this dude's name and not Pickens.
This is Pickens: https://www.geni.com/people/Gen-Andrew-Pickens-U-S-Congressman/6000000009021821866
Am I missing something?
Yeah, me too. Think they’re conflating two people with that post.
Thanks. I thought I missed something too. Why does he have two names?
I don't think he has two names. But I did do some sleuthing on General Andrew Pickens. His nickname was Skyagunsta which was quite the compliment. Regardless that this post was conflated with two people, it is still a good message and perhaps the reason why Pickens was chosen in honor of the real General Andrew Pickens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiagusta
Thanks. It is still a great message. It's just I too got a little mixed up with the 2 mentioned names. Thanks again for the info. Have a great 4th and a great Patriot Pride Month. Gear up for the Red, White and Blue.
Yur correct. The Swamp Fox was Francis Marion. Not Pickens.
The image says Francis Marion was nicknamed the swamp fox; there's no "Pickens" to it... I didn't even have to Google it because it says so in plain text. Don't go chasin' waterfalls, Anon!
Stick to the seven digit numbers you're used to ... 🎶
https://badlands.substack.com/p/the-patriot-chronicles-francis-marion
Amazing article written by @GHOSTOFBASEDPATRICKHENRY
Excellent article. Thank you.
Actually Francis Marion was known as the Swamp Fox, but there were several guerilla style militia leaders in the South during the Revolution.
Is it interesting? Yes? But that anon needs to go back to his research. While Marion & Pickens were both used for Gibson’s character Marion was nicknamed the swamp fox not Pickens.
Things like this just get picked out and used to argue that we are stupid since we can’t even get a name right.
I’ll take “things we’ve known for several years”, Alex. A secret code message to be Captain Obvious? He made connections, but the overall view from 20k feet is nothing new, critical, or revelatory.
Methinks the OP anon put himself in jeopardy.
https://badlands.substack.com/p/the-patriot-chronicles-francis-marion
I am pretty sure this link was posted here last week as I read this Monday or Tuesday. Author will be running a series on Revolutionary War Patriots of note.
Marion sounds like quite the character that overcame a bit of a physical deformity to attain such fame and regard.
I need to rewatch that movie.
Wow!
Thanks for sharing!