battles of the american revolution in sc
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Battles of the American Revolution in SC. 8-2.5Summarize the role of South Carolinians in the course of the American Revolution, including the use of partisan warfare and the battles of Charleston, Camden, Cowpens, Kings Mountain and Eutaw Springs. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
8-2 .5 SUMMARIZE THE ROLE OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS IN THE COURSE OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF PARTISAN WARFARE AND THE BATTLES OF CHARLESTON, CAMDEN,
COWPENS, KINGS MOUNTAIN AND EUTAW SPRINGS.
Battles of the American Revolution in SC
Battle Date Winner Significance1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January1776
Patriots Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
Battle Date Winner Significance1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January1776
Patriots Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town Spring1780
British British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
Battle Date Winner Significance1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January1776
Patriots Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town Spring1780
British British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
3. Camden July1780
BritishForces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
Battle Date Winner Significance1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January1776
Patriots Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town Spring1780
British British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
3. Camden July1780
BritishForces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
4. Kings Mountain October1780
Patriots Loyalists vs. Patriots.. Turning point of the American Revolution in the South
Battle Date Winner Significance1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January1776
Patriots Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town Spring1780
British British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
3. Camden July1780
BritishForces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
4. Kings Mountain October1780
Patriots Loyalists vs. Patriots.. Turning point of the American Revolution in the South
5. Cowpens January1781
Patriots Victory show the cooperation between the Continental Army and Partisan Forces; British began leaving SC
Battle Date Winner Significance1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January1776
Patriots Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town Spring1780
British British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
3. Camden July1780
BritishForces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
4. Kings Mountain October1780
Patriots Loyalists vs. Patriots.. Turning point of the American Revolution in the South
5. Cowpens January1781
Patriots Victory show the cooperation between the Continental Army and Partisan Forces; British began leaving SC
6. Eutaw Springs Sept 1781
No clear winner
One of the hardest fought and bloodiest battles of the Revolution; one of the final battles in the South; high British casualties