Siege of Charleston
<p>Dale Watson</p>
<p>A depiction of Revolutionary War-era Charleston.</p>
13 Stops
March 29, 1780 – May 12, 1780
As part of their Southern Campaign, the British set their sights on taking the vital port of Charleston. In early 1780, they laid siege to the massive Patriot Horn Work that once stood on today’s Marion Square. After weeks of intense fighting, the battered Patriots finally surrendered. The British victors quickly occupied the city and established a network of outposts throughout South Carolina.