Plan of the siege of Charlestown in South Carolina
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- Title:
- Plan of the siege of Charlestown in South Carolina
- Description:
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The plan displayed here depicts the Siege of Charleston, S.C., conducted by the British forces in early 1780. In February 1780, British General Henry Clinton's army arrived thirty miles south of Charleston, and began their assault on the city, which was protected by an American force commanded by Gen. Benjamin Lincoln. The British took control of the sea, and effectively cut the American off from any support. This plan was produced for Tarleton's memoir "A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North America." The plan was produced on very heavy laid paper, and does not present any folds or pagination. This plan may be a pre-publication proof or a presentation copy.
- Creator:
- Tarleton, (Banastre), Lieutenant-General, 1754-1833
- Date:
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1787
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
- Location:
- George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
- Collection (local):
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Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection at Mount Vernon
- Subjects:
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Charleston (S.C.)--History--Siege, 1780--Maps--Early works to 1800
Charleston (S.C.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800
- Places:
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South CarolinaCharleston (county)Charleston
- Extent:
- 1 map : hand col. ; 26 x 30 cm. on sheet 37 x 54 cm.
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/z603vs40t
- Terms of Use:
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