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SC, USA

Fort Moultrie National Monument

Battlefield

The NPS site on Sullivan's Island encompassing the ground of the original 1776 fort and its later reconstructions. The site interprets the fort's history from 1776 through World War II. The original palmetto log fort no longer exists, but the grounds, harbor view, and interpretive exhibits convey the strategic context of the June 28, 1776 battle.

Visiting Today

Address

1214 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

Connected Events

Jun 1776
British Fleet Arrives Off Charleston

Colonel William Moultrie, Commodore Sir Peter Parker, General Henry Clinton

Jun 1776
Battle of Fort Sullivan (Fort Moultrie)

Colonel William Moultrie, Commodore Sir Peter Parker, General Henry Clinton

Jun 1776
Sergeant Jasper Recovers the Flag

Sergeant William Jasper, John Rutledge

Sep 1776
Fort Renamed Fort Moultrie

Colonel William Moultrie

Oct 1779
Jasper Killed at Savannah

Sergeant William Jasper

May 1780
Fort Moultrie Falls to the British

Colonel William Moultrie, General Henry Clinton

Dec 1782
British Evacuate Fort Moultrie

Colonel William Moultrie