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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Revolutionary War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Fort Sullivan
associatedWith Charleston, South Carolina
linked to: Charleston

South Carolina history
belligerent Continental Army
Great Britain
Patriot forces
Province of South Carolina militia
casualtiesSide British casualties significantly higher than Patriot casualties
commander Henry Clinton
Peter Parker
linked to: Sir Peter Parker

William Moultrie
commanderSide Henry Clinton – British
Peter Parker – British
William Moultrie – Patriot
linked to: William Moultrie
commemoratedBy Monuments in South Carolina
South Carolina state symbols referencing the palmetto tree
conflict American Revolutionary War
country Thirteen Colonies
date June 28, 1776
defenseType coastal fort defense
defensiveWork Fort Sullivan
effect Boosted Patriot morale
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
Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina
linked to: Sullivan's Island
notableFeature Palmetto log walls absorbed British naval cannon fire
notableIncident Sergeant William Jasper reportedly raised the fallen regimental flag under fire
outcome British land assault failed to coordinate effectively
British naval assault repulsed
partOf Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
precededBy Early 1776 British planning for Southern campaign
relatedEvent Siege of Charleston (1780)
linked to: Siege of Charleston
relatedPerson Sergeant William Jasper
result Patriot victory
significance Demonstrated effectiveness of American coastal defenses
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
Defense of Charleston
symbolism Inspired use of the palmetto as a symbol of South Carolina
tacticalType combined naval and land assault
theater American Southern colonies
linked to: Southern Colonies
year 1776

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History of Charleston, South Carolina involvedInEvent Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776)
Sullivan's Island wasSiteOf Battle of Sullivan's Island
linked to: Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776)
defense of Fort Moultrie alsoKnownAs Battle of Sullivan’s Island
linked to: Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776)
William Jasper Monument commemorates Battle of Sullivan's Island
linked to: Battle of Sullivan’s Island (1776)