South Carolina – Revolutionary War Hero – General Francis Marion

General Brigadier Francis Marion, known as "The Swamp Fox," was one of the fathers of modern guerilla warfare. The Mel Gibson film, The Patriot, was influenced by Marion's military exploits. 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."

A Georgetown native, Marion was famous for his uncanny ability to elude and outsmart British forces. He typically led groups of irregular troops who were troops 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.

Biography of Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox"

• Marion's birthplace, Goatfield (Brick House) Plantation
• About Francis Marion: The Patriot, The Swampfox - quick overview provided by Francis Marion University
  
• Brigadier General Francis Marion: The Swamp Fox - A brief biography by The American Revolution Home Page
  
• Brigadier General Francis Marion - Ranger Hall of Fame's brief overview of Marion's wartime service - may need to accept security certificate in order to view page
  
• Marion, The Life of Gen. Francis Marion - "historically based" biography, 32 chapters
  
• Additional info - includes portrait, murals, map, list of significant events, and battle information
  

Francis Marion's Story in Pictures

• Portrait of Francis Marion wielding sword in battle - great!
• Swamp Fox Murals Trail - beautiful life-sized murals in Clarendon County
• Francis Marion and the Legend of the Swamp Fox - exquisite 60-page book for children
  
• Portrait - SC General Assembly
  

Francis Marion Celebrations & Events

• Annual Francis Marion Symposium - celebrate General Francis Marion Memorial Day, February 27th

SC Places Named for Francis Marion

• Francis Marion University
• Francis Marion National Forest
  –  History of the Francis Marion National Forest
  –  More about the history of Francis Marion National Forest
  –  Swamp Fox National Recreational Trail
• City of Marion
• Marion County
• Lake Marion