The Siege of Charleston

Charleston Map

British Cannons

The battle of Charleston began on March 20 1779 when British ships enter the harbor of the city. British formed a line and rested when they were 250 yards from the city where General Clinton (British) ordered a bombardment to the city. The result of the bombardment was that every day Patriots lost 10 soldiers. During all the duration of the battle Patriot General Lincoln sent to Clinton terms to surrender, but one time was rejected and two other times Lincoln don’t liked Clinton’s terms until the lost was imminent. The British army won the Battle and captured 5,700 American soldiers and 1,000 sailors. This was the Pariots biggest defeat of the entire war.

Troops position