10 févr. 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.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
10 févr. 1780
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