More than 6,000 British troops were shipped from New York to Charles Town. After a short siege, the city fell.
Charles Town would supply the British army with provisions and become the base of operations to secure the interior of the Carolinas and achieve the desired victory in the South.
Standards
- 4-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England.
- 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation.
Mapa | Las Tropas Británicas Llegan a Charles Town
Más de 6.000 soldados británicos fueron enviados desde Nueva York a Charles Town. Después de un corto asedio, la ciudad cayó.
Charles Town suministraría al ejército británico con provisiones y se convertiría en la base de operaciones para asegurar el interior de las Carolinas y lograr la victoria deseada en el Sur.
