What the records say
- When
- 3 Feb 1779
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.50° N, 80.74° W
- Description
- 1779 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Beaufort
1779 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of Beaufort, also known as the Battle of Port Royal Island, was fought on February 3, 1779, near Beaufort, South Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place not long after British forces consolidated control around Savannah, Georgia, which they had captured in December 1778.
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