The battle of
Charleston was the worst defeat and most important battle of the
revolutionary war, Lexington and Concord started it all, that's not
the only battle that matters. The battle took place in present day
Charleston, North Carolina. It is located at the delta of Ashley
river and Cooper River which flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The
British being in South Carolina caused a civil war in the colony
and the colony was deeply divided between Loyalist and Patriots.
During the battle both sides used the land to their advantage by
using the water and things to help them. The British came in from
different directions to attack. The city was such a big deal
because of it being along the coast. Being along the coast of the
Atlantic Ocean would help them do many things easier like ships
being able to unload right at the town and it would be easier to
transport soldiers. The British wanted Charleston so they could
turn it into a war base.The long hard battle started on April 2,
1780.
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Major General
Benjamin Lincoln lead the troops to Yorktown and accepted the sword
from Charles s, which marked the end and ended the Revolutionary
war. Cornwallis was also second in command at the battle of
Charleston under Lieutenant General Henry Clinton. Lieutenant
General Henry Clinton was the son of George Clinton, the former
governor of New York. He took part in the bloody battle of bunker
hill five years before the battle of Charleston in 1775 and was
also in the French and Indian war. The battle of Charleston was one
of the greatest victory and one of the greatest moments in
Clintons career. Benjamin Lincoln was under constant pressure from
the people of Charleston to end the battle. He proposed to the
British a surrender, for him to leave Charleston with his army
intact. The British refused and they had no choice but
to
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