Meet Francis Marion, the father of modern guerrilla warfare. Rallying local civilians, Marion led a guerrilla assault on the British - earning the nickname "Swamp Fox." | Fox News

Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox, used guerrilla warfare against British troops during the Revolutionary War. As a result, he is not only considered one of the fathers of modern guerrilla warfare, but is also credited in the lineage of the U.S. Army Rangers and other American military Special Forces such as the Green Berets. Marion was actually given the name “Swamp Fox” by British troops who tried to follow him down swamp paths but could never find him! If you love American History, this

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