1. Battles of the American Revolution in SC
8-2.5 Summarize the role of South Carolinians in the course of the American Revolution, including the use of partisan warfare and the battles of Charleston, Camden, Cowpens, Kings Mountain and Eutaw Springs.

2. 1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie Patriots
Battle
Date
Winner
Significance
1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January
1776
Patriots
Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!

3. 2. Charles Town Spring 1780 British
Battle
Date
Winner
Significance
1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January
1776
Patriots
Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town
Spring
1780
British
British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”

4. Battle
Date
Winner
Significance
1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January
1776
Patriots
Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town
Spring
1780
British
British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
Camden
July
Forces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British

5. Battle
Date
Winner
Significance
1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January
1776
Patriots
Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town
Spring
1780
British
British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
Camden
July
Forces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
4. Kings Mountain
October
Loyalists vs. Patriots.. Turning point of the American Revolution in the South

6. Battle
Date
Winner
Significance
1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January
1776
Patriots
Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town
Spring
1780
British
British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
Camden
July
Forces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
4. Kings Mountain
October
Loyalists vs. Patriots.. Turning point of the American Revolution in the South
Cowpens
1781
Victory show the cooperation between the Continental Army and Partisan Forces; British began leaving SC

7. Battle Date Winner Significance
1. Sullivan’s Island/Ft. Moultrie
January
1776
Patriots
Held off British Navy and ground troops – Palmetto Logs protected the Fort – Later the Palmetto Tree is added to State Flag!
2. Charles Town
Spring
1780
British
British Blockaded the harbor – city fell! Patriot fighters took oath “given one’s parole”
Camden
July
Forces
Major defeat for Continental Army – Almost all of S.C. was controlled by the British
4. Kings Mountain
October
Loyalists vs. Patriots.. Turning point of the American Revolution in the South
Cowpens
1781
Victory show the cooperation between the Continental Army and Partisan Forces; British began leaving SC
6. Eutaw Springs
Sept 1781
No clear winner
One of the hardest fought and bloodiest battles of the Revolution; one of the final battles in the South; high British casualties

8. Complete the Following: Complete sentences or question/answer
Read the following sections and answer the appropriate questions on pages 127
VI: The Battle of Ft. Moultrie (pg )
X: British Invasion of the State (Pg. 120)
Complete sentences or question/answer

9. VI: The Battle of Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie was built on Sullivan’s Island.
The fort was made of Palmetto logs, which allowed the cannon balls to sink into the soft palmetto logs.
We know the Patriots won the battle because the British fleet withdrew.
During this battle Sgt. Jasper become a hero by saving the fort’s flag.
The Palmetto tree represents the palmetto logs of Ft. Moultrie.

10. X: The British Invasion of the State
The British decided to invade Georgia and South Carolina because they thought the Loyalists in the South were strong and they could end the war with Loyalist help
Benjamin Lincoln commanded the Southern Department of the Continental Army. Sir Henry Clinton was the British commander in America.
Two important towns that were taken by the British were Savannah and Charleston.
In 1779, the Patriots failed to re-take Savannah.
In Charles Town, the British made the Continental soldiers prisoners, the militia were given paroles, and the leading rebels were arrested and sent to prison.
To keep South Carolina under control, the British set up military posts at Augusta, Ninety Six, Camden, and Georgetown.