|
|
|
History | Government |
Town Services | Residents |
Visitors | Contact Us
|
Town of Sullivan's Island CAROLINA DAY Battle of Sullivan's Island (June 28, 1776)
Carolina Day is the annual celebration of an important part of United States, South Carolina and Sullivan's Island history - the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28, 1776. The victory of the Battle of Sullivan's Island, fought on the site of what is now Fort Moultrie, was considered by many historians as the first significant American victory over the British during the American Revolution. The colonists' victory on June 28, 1776 was critical to South Carolina and the American Revolutionary cause. Defeat on that fateful day would have given British troops control over the vital port of Charleston and, essentially, the entire state of South Carolina. For these reasons, all South Carolinians consider Carolina Day the state's "Independence Day." Carolina Day 2009 celebrations will be Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, 2009 ********************
|
|
|
|
|