Greene hoped that by threatening the British garrisons in the state he could force Cornwallis to pursue him and then engage the British on ground favorable to his army .
Greene pursued the British force for a short time before deciding to take his forces into South Carolina .
Greene hoped that by threatening the British garrisons in the state Greene could force Cornwallis to pursue him and then engage the British on ground favorable to Greene 's army .
Greene pursued the British force for a short time before deciding to take his forces into South Carolina .