Q14. describe the fighting during the american revolution in georgia with the correct terms: the battle of rice boats started in 1776 when british soldiers arrived in georgia to buy supplies. governor james wright took advantage of the arrival of the redcoats and on the southern frontier, georgia troops tried unsuccessfully to in florida. even with experienced commanders leading the expedition, the attempt to secure georgia’s southern border failed. disagreements over the way the expedition was handled led to conflict between and their feud ended in a duel which led to the death of in february 1779, a group of british soldiers and loyalists were camped in the backcountry. they were attacked by patriot militia led by tom dooley, and andrew pickens. the americans won the battle of rice boats and captured much n