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Why is there a crecent moon on South Carolina state flag?
There is no moon on the SC state Flag! In 1765, citizens of SC marched in protest of the Stamp Act with a flag bearing 3 crescents. Flash forward to the Revolution and you have the beginnings of what is now the SC State Flag. In June 1776, the British suffered its worst naval defeat when the British tried to attack the South in Charleston, SC. The patriot defense was a fort called Fort Sullivans which is now Fort Moultrie. The Fort was commanded by Maj. Gen William Moultrie and was unfinished when 9 British Man of War ships, including the famous Bristol, tried to attack. Moultrie's flag was an indigo blue field with a white crescent in the corner that read LIBERTY inside of it. The SC troops wore crescents on their hat with inscriptions such as 'Liberty' or 'Liberty or Death' and their uniforms were indigo blue. There are 2 theories about the crescent. First, a crescent is an old heraldic symbol meaning hope of glory, enlightenment, and also the sign of a second son an English family. Many of the troops were 2nd generation English and had hopes of a new enlightened government. Second, the crescent is argued to be a gorget. This was a piece of neck armor used by troops prior to the Revolution days to protect their neck from sword blows. By the time of the Revolution, it was mainly for officers in full dress (see pictures of George Washington). However, it still represented a symbol of military defense and prowess. Most importantly, the crescent is a symbol of freedom. The proper position is to be turned straight up. This is how the SC State flag was originally designed before being turned in the early 1900's. Any SC Flag with an inward facing crescent means it was a secession era flag.
What does the crescent moon mean on the SC state flag?
Its actually not a moon. its a cerimonial piece of armor called a "gorget" worn around the neck to protect the throat.
Where is the Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville South Carolina located?
The address of the Roper Mountain Science Center is: 402 Roper Mountain Rd, Greenville, SC 29615-4231
How often does Columbia SC get tornadoes?
It is difficult to determine how often a given city or town gets tornadoes, as they are small targets, leaving tornado frequency up to random chance almost as much as it is up to climate. Columbia, SC has had 8 recorded tornadoes since official records began in 1950, giving an average of about 1 tornado every 8 years. However, there appears to be a cluster of weak tornadoes since the mid 1990s, likely due to improved detection since the advent of Dopper radar. This suggests a sumoewhat higher frequency.
Which constellations border Andromeda?
Currently the Andromeda Galaxy is classified as a SA(s)b. However, new observational data may have it reclassified as a SB because a bar may actually be present.It is not an SC because the rotational arms are tightly bound.See related link for a pictorial of the classification.
When is the best time to dig clams in Charleston SC?
When the tide is going out.
Is Charleston SC below sea level?
what is the elevation for Charleston SC
What is the distance between Charleston SC and Fort Fackson SC?
Distance between fort Jackson sc and Charleston sc
What is the distance between Columbia sc to Charleston sc in miles?
Charleston (SC) to Columbia (SC) = distance = 162 Km
What is the driving distance between Charleston SC and North Charleston SC?
about 9 miles
Driving distance bluffton sc to Charleston sc?
The driving distance from Bluffton, SC, USA to Charleston, SC, USA is 92.7mi / 149.2km
What airport is near Charleston Harbor SC?
Charleston International Airport - Charleston, SC (CHS / KCHS) which is about 13 driving miles from Charleston Harbor.
What is another close airport to Charleston sc?
Please provide airports close to Charleston, SC.
What is the driving distance between Charleston SC and Bluffton SC?
The driving distance between Charleston, Sc and Bluffton, Sc is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Halfway city between Atlanta GA and Charleston SC?
Halfway city between Atlanta and Charleston SC
What is the distance between Charleston and vance sc?
67 miles between Charleston and vance sc Hope this helps!
What is the distance between Charleston SC and Sarasota FL?
There are about 407.162 miles between Charleston, SC and Sarasota, FL.
