feb 11, 1780 - British Capture Charleston
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Henry Clinton moved against Charleston on February 11, 1780. The siege lasted three months. American General Benjamin Lincoln and his 5,000 men were trapped and outnumbered by British sailors, redcoats, and Hessians.
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Revolutionary War Timeline
By: Nishanth Chandran and Victor Dobrinski
8th Period
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