Ninety Six was a small frontier town near Greenwood, South Carolina—an essential part of the geography of British strongholds designed to seal off Charleston and the low country from French, Spanish, and Indian attack. At the “Star Fort” in Ninety Six, a band of loyalists held their ground, waiting to see what would happen.
On May 21, 1781, General Greene and approximately a thousand troops, marched south towards Ninety-Six, to lay “siege” to the Star Fort. It is was the longest field siege of The American Revolution. It lasted 28 days.
Standards
- 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.
- 4.2.CX Contextualize South Carolina’s role in the development of the new nation.
- 8.2.CE Explain the economic, political, and social factors surrounding the American Revolution.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into how the colonies began to unify to create a distinctive American identity over the course of events of the American Revolution.
- 8.2.CX Contextualize the roles of various groups of South Carolinians as the colonies moved toward becoming an independent nation.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the motivations of colonists during the American Revolution and the progression of conflict and failed compromise that ultimately led to revolution.
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Log In to ViewNinety Six fue una pequeña ciudad fronteriza cerca de Greenwood, Carolina del Sur, lugar estratico donde las fuerzas británicas se encontraban formadas para aislar Charleston y el Lowcountry del ataque francés, español e indio. En el Star Fort (Fortaleza Estrella) en Ninety Six, una banda de leales se mantuvo firme, esperando a ver qué pasaría.
El 21 de mayo de 1781, el General Greene y aproximadamente un millar de soldados marcharon hacia el sur a Ninety Six, para establecer el “bloqueo” al Star Fort (Fortaleza Estrella). Fue el bloqueo de campo más largo de la Revolución Americana. Duro 28 días.
