Cannon Fire Marks 250th Anniversary of Battle of Sullivan’s Island

Photo essay: Tall ship fires a Carolina Day salute Sunday

The Spirit of South Carolina, a two-mast replica of a 19th-century pilot schooner, fired two artillery pieces on Sunday to commemorate the day of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, a stunning patriot victory during the Revolutionary War. The post Photo essay: Tall ship fires a Carolina Day salute Sunday appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

250 years ago, SC patriots at Fort Sullivan repelled the British — and sparked hope in a Revolution

A week before the Declaration of Independence, rebel forces on Sullivan’s Island along the South Carolina coast defeated the British during a fierce battle in 1776.

Cannon salute kicks off 250th Carolina Day celebration at Fort Moultrie

The boom of cannons and crack of rifles rang out at Fort Moultrie as the Lowcountry kicked off the 250th Carolina Day celebration, a statewide holiday that drew

Cannon fire marks 250th anniversary of Battle of Sullivan’s Island

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) —The sounds of cannon fire echoed across Charleston Harbor Saturday, marking 250 years since a pivotal moment in American history the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. On June 28, 1776, American forces defended a palmetto log fort now known as Fort Moultrie against the powerful British Royal Navy. Despite being outmatched, the Americans [...]