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The British believed Loyalists were most prominent in the south and sought to enlist the aid of both southerners as well as their slaves. They achieved huge wins in Georgia (late 1778) and South Carolina (May, 1779). Unfortunately for them, the British overestimated Loyalist support in the south and their presence persuaded some who had been sitting on the fence about the rebellion to join the Patriots.

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because after the battle of Saratoga the French joined the patriots to get back at the British. the British counted on there loyalist in the south to help them win the war. and the patriots were in for some trouble. greatly outnumbered the patriots suffered many setbacks. in December 1778 the British seized Georgia. they later took Charleston, South Carolina.

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Q: Why did Britain focus its efforts on the South after 1778?
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