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What role did Francis Marion, also known as "the Swamp Fox," play in the South during the Revolutionary War? A. He commanded Loyalists troops that were willing to fight for the British. B. He commanded a Loyalist army that inflicted severe losses on the British. C. He used traditional tactics and strategies to defeat British forces. D. He used local militia and irregular tactics to pin down British forces.

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D. He used local militia and irregular tactics to pin down British forces.

Step-by-step explanation:

Francis Marion used what is now coined "guerrilla warfare" to take down British forces, and commanded a force of 50 militiamen to fight back against them during the Revolutionary War.

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