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During the winter of 1778-79, the British took control of Savannah and Augusta, GA and planned to take the next port city of Charleston, SC. On Feb 3rd, 1779, at Port Royal Island, SC, Maj. Gen. Moultrie defeated a British detachment. 11-12 May 1779 Maj. Gen. Prevost was put off by the Americans at Charleston, SC. Lt. Gen. Henry Clinton set sailwith 8,500 soldiers and 5,000 sailors. The 2nd Siege of Charleston began on March 29, 1780. It was a long, drawn out fight, but Ft Moultrie surrendered to Clinton on May 6th and on May 12th the American soldiers left Charleston to the British.
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Is charleston a city?
Yes, there is a Charleston in South Carolina.Yes, there is a Charleston in South Carolina.
In what state did Confederates open fire on Ft. Sumter?
Fort Sumter is in Charleston South Carolina.
Where was the fort that southern forces attacked at the start of the war?
Fort Sumter, which is located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
Where is fort Sumter national monument?
Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina
What is a coastal city St. Louis Missouri Columbia Ohio Charleston South Carolina or Sacramento?
Charelston; South Carolina
Civil War began when southern troops attacked US troops at?
Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, South Carolina
Where was the fort that southern forces attacked at the start of the civil war?
Fort Sumter, which is located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
Where is Charleston South Carolina?
Charleston, South Carolina is located on Charleston Harbor where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean.
How many aquariums are in South Carolina?
There is only one aquarium in South Carolina. It is the South Carolina Aquarium that is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
How far is the airport in Charleston SC to Myrtle Beach SC?
The Charleston International Airport (CHS) is located in North Charleston, South Carolina, 104 miles from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
What city in South Carolina is the oldest?
Charleston
Whose capital is Charleston?
Charleston is a U.S. city in South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina.
