August - Benjamin Lincoln returns to duty. September 25 - Benjamin Lincoln is named Southern Department Commander. December 4 - Benjamin Lincoln arrives in Charleston, South Carolina December 29 - The British capture Savannah, Georgia.
1779 January 29 - The British capture Augusta, Georgia. February 2 - Brig. General William Moultrie repels the British at Beauford, South Carolina. February - Benjamin Lincoln launches an offensive into Georgia. February 14 - Andrew Pickens is victorious at Kettle Creek, Georgia. March 3 - Brig. General John Ashe is defeated at Briar Creek, Georgia.
- Benjamin Lincoln retreats back to Charleston, South Carolina September - The French fleet arrives off Georgia. October 9 - Benjamin Lincoln participates in the joint attack on Savannah, Georgia. October 20 - Benjmain Lincoln retreats back to Charleston, South Carolina.
1780 May 12 - Benjamin Lincoln surrenders Charleston to Lt. General Henry Clinton. July - Benjamin Lincoln arrives in Philadelphia on parole.
- Benjamin Lincoln returns to his farm in Hingham, Massachusetts. November - Benjamin Lincoln is exchanged for Maj. General William Philips.
- Benjamin Lincoln recruits and gathers supplies in Massachusetts.
- Benjamin Lincoln receives an M.A. degree from Harvard.
1781
- Benjamin Lincoln commands troops around New York City. August - Benjamin Lincoln is chosen to lead the American forces south to Virginia. October 30 - Benjamin Lincoln is appointed Secretary of War.
1783 September 2 - Benjamin Lincoln ends his tenure as Secretary of War.
1784
- Benjamin Lincoln serves as an agent in treaty negotiations with the Penobscot Indians.
1787 January 1 - Benjamin Lincoln is appointed to command the militia that puts down Shays Rebellion. February 3 - Benjamin Lincoln captures the last survivors of the rebellion.
- Benjamin Lincoln is elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
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