At the time, it was the site of the Continental Army's southern command under General Benjamin Lincoln. The British garrison at Savannah was about the same size as his own. Throughout the early months of 1779, Lincoln was reinforced by local militia as well as militia from North Carolina and Georgia.
During that period, it served as General Benjamin Lincoln's southern command for the Continental Army. The British forces in Savannah were comparable in number to Lincoln's own troops. From early 1779, Lincoln was bolstered by local militias along with reinforcements from North Carolina and Georgia.