Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776)
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The Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) was an early American Revolutionary War victory in which colonial forces successfully defended Charleston Harbor against a major British naval and land assault, boosting Patriot morale and delaying British control of the South.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Sullivan's Island | 1 |
| Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) Context triple: [History of Charleston, South Carolina, involvedInEvent, Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776)]
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Battle of Port Royal
The Battle of Port Royal was a major early Union naval victory in the American Civil War, securing a key harbor on the South Carolina coast and demonstrating the effectiveness of the Union blockade.
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Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet
The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet was a 1776 naval engagement off the New Jersey coast during the American Revolutionary War, notable as one of the early American victories at sea.
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C.
Battle of Block Island (1776)
The Battle of Block Island (1776) was a minor naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which American forces clashed with British ships off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island.
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Battle of Rhode Island
The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
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E.
Battle of Fort Royal
The Battle of Fort Royal was a 1781 naval engagement in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War, in which a French fleet successfully defended the approaches to Martinique against the British Royal Navy.
- 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: Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) Target entity description: The Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) was an early American Revolutionary War victory in which colonial forces successfully defended Charleston Harbor against a major British naval and land assault, boosting Patriot morale and delaying British control of the South.
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A.
Battle of Port Royal
The Battle of Port Royal was a major early Union naval victory in the American Civil War, securing a key harbor on the South Carolina coast and demonstrating the effectiveness of the Union blockade.
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B.
Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet
The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet was a 1776 naval engagement off the New Jersey coast during the American Revolutionary War, notable as one of the early American victories at sea.
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C.
Battle of Block Island (1776)
The Battle of Block Island (1776) was a minor naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which American forces clashed with British ships off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island.
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Battle of Rhode Island
The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
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E.
Battle of Fort Royal
The Battle of Fort Royal was a 1781 naval engagement in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War, in which a French fleet successfully defended the approaches to Martinique against the British Royal Navy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Fort Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charleston, South Carolina
NERFINISHED
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South Carolina history ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Continental Army
NERFINISHED
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Patriot forces ⓘ Province of South Carolina militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide | British casualties significantly higher than Patriot casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry Clinton
NERFINISHED
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Peter Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ William Moultrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderSide |
Henry Clinton – British
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Peter Parker – British ⓘ William Moultrie – Patriot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Monuments in South Carolina
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South Carolina state symbols referencing the palmetto tree ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | June 28, 1776 ⓘ |
| defenseType | coastal fort defense ⓘ |
| defensiveWork | Fort Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
Boosted Patriot morale
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Delayed British control of the South ⓘ Encouraged support for the Patriot cause in South Carolina ⓘ |
| followedBy | British shift of focus to Northern and Mid-Atlantic campaigns ⓘ |
| fortMaterial | palmetto log fortifications ⓘ |
| location |
Charleston Harbor
NERFINISHED
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Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | Palmetto log walls absorbed British naval cannon fire ⓘ |
| notableIncident | Sergeant William Jasper reportedly raised the fallen regimental flag under fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
British land assault failed to coordinate effectively
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British naval assault repulsed ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Early 1776 British planning for Southern campaign ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Siege of Charleston (1780) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPerson | Sergeant William Jasper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Patriot victory ⓘ |
| significance |
Demonstrated effectiveness of American coastal defenses
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First major attempt by the British to capture Charleston in the Revolutionary War ⓘ Important early Patriot victory in 1776 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
British attempt to capture Charleston
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Defense of Charleston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism | Inspired use of the palmetto as a symbol of South Carolina ⓘ |
| tacticalType | combined naval and land assault ⓘ |
| theater | American Southern colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1776 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) Description of subject: The Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776) was an early American Revolutionary War victory in which colonial forces successfully defended Charleston Harbor against a major British naval and land assault, boosting Patriot morale and delaying British control of the South.
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Battle of Sullivan's Island