feb 10, 1780 - Sir Henry Clinton prepares to lay seige to Charles Town
Description:
British troops under Sir Henry Clinton land on Seabrook Island, and make preparations to lay seige to the city. South Carolina Gazette editor Peter Timothy takes a spyglass up the steeple of St. Michael's Church and reports seeing smoke from hundreds of British campfires.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 10, 1780
Now
~ 245 years ago