Revolutionary War - Battles

Learn about important Revolutionary War battles in South Carolina.

Chasing the Swamp Fox | Carolina Stories 3

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Chasing the Swamp Fox | Carolina Stories

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Warfare Strategy This segment provides a detailed description of battle and Marion's strategies. Marion always attacked on three sides, never four. He said that if men are surrounded, they will sell...

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Charleston Forts, Part 7

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In this segment, cannons are discussed and more history. The Q & A portion continues.

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Charleston Forts, Part 4 | Project Discovery

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The transformation of Fort Sumter is discussed, contrasting its condition in 1863 and now. The Fort that can be seen now is only about 10 percent of what it consisted of then. Fort Moultrie's history...

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Charleston Forts, Part 1

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The story of the three forts that have defended our coast, from the time of our settlers through the World War II, is told in the episode of Project Discovery. At the beginning of the American...

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Charleston Forts, Part 2

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The story of the three forts continues with this segment on Fort Johnson and Fort Sumter.

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Charleston Forts, Part 3

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Q & A on the three forts being featured in this episode of Project Discovery. .

Map | British Troops Arrive in Charles Town

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Map | British Troops Arrive in Charles Town

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More than 6,000 British troops were shipped from New York to Charles Town. After a short siege, the city fell. Charles Town would supply the British army with provisions and become the base of...

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Siege of Charles Town - 1780

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The War for American Independence began well for the Patriots in the South. In the city of Charles Town, South Carolina (known as “Charleston” after the war)—an unfinished palmetto fort withstood the...