The Siege of Savannah, which occurred from September 16 to October 18, 1779, involved American Continental Army forces, primarily under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln, and French troops led by General Augustin de Gouvions Saint-Cyr, who sought to retake the city from British occupation. On the opposing side, British forces commanded by Colonel Archibald Campbell defended Savannah with support from Loyalist militias and indigenous groups. This engagement was part of the larger Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War, highlighting the collaboration between American patriots and French allies against British control.
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