Battle+of+Charleston+Period+1

Battle of Charleston Colby Standish

When did the battle occur?
The Battle of Charleston began on April 1st 1780 and ended on May 12

The battle took place in Charleston, South Carolina  === The armies and navies that were involved in the Battle of Charleston were Great Britain’s forces consisting of: infantry, marines, sailors, militia, unknown artillery and American continental troops consisting of: infantry, militia, unknown artillery. ===
 * Where was the battle?**

After crossing the Ashley River, Clinton’s goal became to cut off Charleston and Maj. General Benjamin Lincoln from reinforcement cut off his communication . On April 2, 1780, the siege began.
=== On April 24th, Lt. General Charles Cornwallis had secured routes to and from Charleston. The British then fanned out in an arc cutting off Charleston. On May 8, General Clinton demanded surrender, but General Lincoln wanted to negotiate better terms. ===

** What was the outcome? **
=== The Americans surrendered after about 6 weeks of fighting and American senior officers including Maj. General Benjamin Lincoln eventually were exchanged for British officers in American hands. For all others in the Continental army, a long stay on prison boats in Charleston Harbor was the result, where sickness and disease would ravage them. ===

** What was the significance of the battle to the outcome of the war? **
This was a severe blow to the colonies. It was the greatest loss of manpower and equipment of the war for the Americans and gave the British nearly complete control of the Southern colonies. 1. []
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