Siege of Ninety Six (may 1, 1781 – jun 18, 1781)
Description:
The isolated British garrison at Ninety Six is laid siege to by patriot forces under Gen. Nathanael Greene. The approach of a British relief column leads Greene to make a final, unsuccessful assault on the fort on June 18. The events at Ninety Six underline the fact that Britain has too few troops to hold the southern hinterlands.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1781
jun 18, 1781
~ 1 months and 18 days