Battle of Fort Sullivan
- When
- June 28, 1776
- Where
- Fort Sullivan, Sullivan's Island
- Part of
- Battle of Sullivan's Island
On June 28, 1776, Moultrie's 435 defenders withstood a day-long British bombardment, inflicting extensive damage that forced the fleet to withdraw.
On the morning of June 28, Fort Sullivan was defended by Colonel Moultrie commanding the 2nd South Carolina Regiment and a company of the 4th South Carolina Artillery, numbering 435 men. Careful fire by the defenders wrought extensive damage on the British fleet, which withdrew after an entire day's bombardment. The British withdrew their expedition force to New York and would not return to South Carolina until 1780.
Sources
- Battle of Sullivan's Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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