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.

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!

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”

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

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

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

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