Historical Events tagged with "benjamin lincoln"
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Military & Warfare
British Capture of Charleston, South Carolina
May 12th, 1780 244 years ago
British forces achieved a significant victory by capturing Charleston, South Carolina, marking the largest defeat for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. General Benjamin Lincoln commanded the American troops defending the city against a sustained siege by British forces led by General Henry Clinton. Despite a valiant effort to defend the city, the American forces were overwhelmed, resulting in their surrender on May 12, 1780.
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