EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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the expert fighting of the Continental Army
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tides and a palmetto log fort
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Patriots sinking the British ships
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they ran out of ammunition
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Detailed explanation-1: -The British land assault was frustrated when the channel between the two islands was found to be too deep to wade, and the American defenses prevented an amphibious landing. The naval bombardment had little effect due to the sandy soil and the spongy nature of the fort’s palmetto log construction.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unable to force entrance into the harbor and taking significant damage as night fell, the British commanders ordered the one ship still aground burned to prevent capture, and recovered the forces that had been landed north of Sullivan’s Island. The British fleet withdrew and sailed north.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the construction of Fort Sullivan in February of 1776, Patriot engineers used Palmetto trees and sand to help bolster the island’s defenses. Unlike regular wooden fortifications, Palmetto trees and sand were extremely durable and could absorb the blow from artillery shells.
Detailed explanation-4: -To defend Charleston, Lee had 6, 500 troops, about half of them Continentals. Given command over Colonels Moultrie, Thomson, and their regiments, he hurriedly surveyed the Patriot defenses by boat and on horseback and issued directives.
Detailed explanation-5: -Commanders at the Battle of Sullivan’s Island: Commodore Sir Peter Parker R.N. commanded the Royal Navy squadron. Major-General Sir Henry Clinton commanded the British troops. Major General Charles Lee commanded the American Continental garrison in Charleston.