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February, 1779: The Battle of Port Royal

This Month in SC History

After the British took Savannah, Georgia, in December 1778, they decided to establish a base to the north, on Port …

This Month in SC History

November 23, 1730 On November 23, 1730, William Moultrie was born in Charleston. His mother was Lucretia Cooper and his father, …

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