where was the battle of Charleston fought?

Answer 1

You were unclear as to which war Revolutionary or War of Northern Aggression and then in the latter which one. So I just picked these.

In December 1779 Lt. General Henry Clinton set sail for Charleston, South Carolina. He landed south of the city on February 11, 1780 on John's Island. They began a month long approach toward the main land. On March 10, the British finally reached mainland. After a successful night crossing of the Ashley River, Clinton set out to cut off Charleston and Maj. General Benjamin Lincoln from reinforcement and silence its lines of communication.

On April 2, 1780, siege works were begun. On April 14, Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton defeated General Isaac Huger at the Battle of Monck's Corner, South Carolina. On April 23th, Lt. General Charles Cornwallis crossed the Cooper River and by April 24th had secured routes from Charleston. The British then fanned out in an arc cutting off Charleston.

On May 8, General Clinton demanded surrender, but General Lincoln wanted to negotiate better terms. On May 9, the bombardment began. On May 12, 1780, Lincoln unconditionally surrendered Charleston and several thousand Continental soldiers to Clinton. It was the greatest loss of manpower and equipment of the war for the Americans and gave the British nearly complete control of the Southern colonies.


The Battle of Charleston was an engagement on September 13, 1862, near Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia) during the American Civil War. It should not be confused with the Battle of Charleston (1861), which occurred a year earlier in Missouri.
During the summer of 1862, General William W. Loring’s Department of Southwest Virginia (Confederate States of America) made plans to move into the Kanawha Valley of western Virginia and take the city of Charleston. On September 6, 1862, General Loring, with 5,000 men, left Rocky Gap, Virginia and began a march toward Charleston. The Confederate troops first encountered Union forces near Fayetteville on September 10, driving the Federals back toward Charleston. The pursuit continued all day on the September 11, with the Federals splitting their forces near Gauley's Bridge on both sides of the Kanawha River, and the CSA doing the same in hot pursuit. By late afternoon on September 13, the Battle for Charleston had begun and was over by 7:30 p.m. when Loring's troops broke off the engagement at the Elk River. The Union forces withdrew across the Ohio River over night, leaving Charleston to be occupied by Confederate forces.
The occupation of Charleston by the Confederates lasted a scant six weeks, until October 28, 1862, when Loring's troops begin withdrawing under the threat of 12,000 Union forces approaching from the northeast.

God Bless You and The Southern People.

Answer 2

Charleston, 28 June 1776


In June 1776 British Admiral Peter Parker 'a fleet, loaded with troops commanded by General Henry Clinton, made an appearance off Charleston, South Carolina. The city, feverishly preparing for an attack, had partially completed Fort Sullivan, Charleston's key defense position. The 30-gun fort on Sullivan's Island was hastily constructed from the moat abundant materials available, palmetto logs and sand. The garrison, commanded by Colonel William Moultrie, contained over 400 men including 22 artillerists and the 2d South Carolina Provincial Regiment.

Because of a sand bar the British delayed their attack on Charleston until 28 June 1775 while they lightened ship. Clinton's 2,000 British soldiers, landing on adjacent Long Island, were unable to cross an estuary to join in the attack. The fleet began its bombardment at a range of about 400 yards. Low on powder, Moultrie directed his men to fire slowly and accurately in reply.

During the engagement a shell struck the flagpole, and the blue South Carolina banner fell outside the fort. Sergeant William Jasper retrieved it and, oblivious to British fire, secured the flag to a makeshift staff.

The falling shells, absorbed by the soft palmetto loge and sand, caused little damage to the fort and few casualties. Even

shells that did enter the fort buried themselves in the swampy parade ground. The wooden frigates on the other hand were riddled with shot. One explosion blew away Sir Peter Parker's breeches.

Finally, after more than ten hours of firing, the British fleet withdrew and several weeks later sailed for New York. For three years following the defeat at Charleston the British were to leave the South unmolested and the Southern Tories, who were undoubtedly numerous, without succor.

Answer 3

In San Francisco by a general named Alfredo Charleston.

Answer 4

Uh, Charleston, maybe?

Answer 5

If you are referring to the Civil War, it took place at Fort Sumter, a few miles from the city

Answer 6

Gettysburg

Answer 7

In Grant's Tomb.

Answer 8

WOW !Thats a toughie.