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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Defense of Charleston (1776) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Fort Sullivan
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Battle of Sullivan’s Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moultrie Flag
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South Carolina state flag symbolism ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Patriot South Carolina forces
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Royal Navy squadron off Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Royal Navy
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Patriot forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry Clinton
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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
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naval bombardment of Fort Moultrie ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Province of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Charleston Harbor
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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
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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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Defense of Charleston (1776)