What the records say
- When
- 28 Jun 1776
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.76° N, 79.86° W
- Description
- 1776 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Sullivan's Island
1776 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of Sullivan's Island was fought on June 28, 1776, at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina during the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. Taking place near Charles Town, it was fought as part of the first British attempt to capture the city from American forces during the war.
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