may 12, 1780 - Charleston falls to the British
Description:
The British take Charleston, S.C., capture a large patriot army, and deal the rebels one of their worst defeats of the war. The Charleston move is part of a broader British strategy to hang on to the southern colonies, at least, now that the war is stalemated in Pennsylvania and New York.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 12, 1780
Now
~ 245 years ago