defense of Fort Moultrie
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The defense of Fort Moultrie was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War battle in which American forces in a palmetto-log fort on Sullivan’s Island repelled a major British naval attack on Charleston, South Carolina.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Defense of Charleston (1776) | 1 |
| defense of Fort Moultrie canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: defense of Fort Moultrie Context triple: [William Jasper, notableEvent, defense of Fort Moultrie]
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A.
Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was a major 1780 British victory in the American Revolutionary War that resulted in the capture of a key Southern port city and one of the largest American surrenders of the conflict.
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B.
Battle of Kettle Hill
The Battle of Kettle Hill was a key 1898 engagement of the Spanish–American War in Cuba, fought alongside the more famous San Juan Hill assault and noted for the participation of African American “Buffalo Soldiers” and Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.
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C.
Siege of Savannah
The Siege of Savannah was a major 1779 American Revolutionary War battle in which Franco-American forces unsuccessfully attempted to recapture the British-held city of Savannah, Georgia.
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D.
Battle of Fort Bowyer (1814)
The Battle of Fort Bowyer (1814) was a key American defensive victory against British forces near Mobile, Alabama, that helped delay British advances on the Gulf Coast late in the War of 1812.
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E.
Capture of Fort Griswold
The Capture of Fort Griswold was a 1781 Revolutionary War action in Groton, Connecticut, in which British forces stormed and seized the American fort, resulting in heavy Patriot casualties.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: defense of Fort Moultrie Target entity description: The defense of Fort Moultrie was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War battle in which American forces in a palmetto-log fort on Sullivan’s Island repelled a major British naval attack on Charleston, South Carolina.
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A.
Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was a major 1780 British victory in the American Revolutionary War that resulted in the capture of a key Southern port city and one of the largest American surrenders of the conflict.
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B.
Battle of Kettle Hill
The Battle of Kettle Hill was a key 1898 engagement of the Spanish–American War in Cuba, fought alongside the more famous San Juan Hill assault and noted for the participation of African American “Buffalo Soldiers” and Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.
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C.
Siege of Savannah
The Siege of Savannah was a major 1779 American Revolutionary War battle in which Franco-American forces unsuccessfully attempted to recapture the British-held city of Savannah, Georgia.
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D.
Battle of Fort Bowyer (1814)
The Battle of Fort Bowyer (1814) was a key American defensive victory against British forces near Mobile, Alabama, that helped delay British advances on the Gulf Coast late in the War of 1812.
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E.
Capture of Fort Griswold
The Capture of Fort Griswold was a 1781 Revolutionary War action in Groton, Connecticut, in which British forces stormed and seized the American fort, resulting in heavy Patriot casualties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
ⓘ
battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Fort Sullivan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Sullivan’s Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moultrie Flag
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Carolina state flag symbolism ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Patriot South Carolina forces
ⓘ
Royal Navy squadron off Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patriot forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry Clinton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sir Peter Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ William Moultrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Fort Moultrie National Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Carolina Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | United States (Thirteen Colonies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | June 28, 1776 ⓘ |
| dayOfYear | June 28 ⓘ |
| followedBy | British shift of focus to the northern colonies ⓘ |
| fortificationMaterial |
palmetto logs
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sand ⓘ |
| hasPart |
British attempt to force Charleston harbor
ⓘ
naval bombardment of Fort Moultrie ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Province of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Charleston Harbor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charleston, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Moultrie NERFINISHED ⓘ Sullivan’s Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryObjective |
British attempt to silence Fort Moultrie
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defend Charleston from seaborne attack ⓘ |
| notableFeature | palmetto-log fort absorbed British cannon fire ⓘ |
| notableParticipant | Sergeant William Jasper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | campaign for control of Charleston Harbor ⓘ |
| precededBy | British decision to attack Charleston in early 1776 ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
City of Charleston
NERFINISHED
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Fort Sumter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
American victory
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British attack repelled ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of improvised American coastal defenses
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first major American victory in the South during the Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
Charleston saved from capture in 1776
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boost to Patriot morale ⓘ delayed major British operations in the South ⓘ |
| symbolicOutcome | elevation of the palmetto as a symbol of South Carolina ⓘ |
| theater | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1776 ⓘ |
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Subject: defense of Fort Moultrie Description of subject: The defense of Fort Moultrie was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War battle in which American forces in a palmetto-log fort on Sullivan’s Island repelled a major British naval attack on Charleston, South Carolina.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Defense of Charleston (1776)