Siege of Charleston
- When
- March 29 – May 12, 1780
- Where
- Environs of Charles Town (today Charleston), South Carolina
- Part of
- Capture of Charleston
British forces advanced to Middleton Place and Drayton Hall, crossed the Ashley River on March 29, 1780, and besieged Charleston for roughly six weeks.
The siege of Charleston was a major engagement and major British victory in the American Revolutionary War, fought in the environs of Charles Town (today Charleston) between March 29 and May 12, 1780. By March 22 the British had advanced to Middleton Place and Drayton Hall, and on March 29, 1780, they crossed the Ashley River. After approximately six weeks of siege, the garrison's position became untenable, culminating in the American surrender.
Sources
- Siege of Charleston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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