The American Revolution in South Carolina

The Known Battles & Skirmishes in South Carolina
Year Date Battle Name or Location SC District at Date of Battle/Skirmish Present-Day County Notes
1775 21-Apr State House Charles Town District  Charleston County Munitions seized by Patriots
1775 9-Jul Bloody Point Beaufort District Beaufort County Two barges were sent from South Carolina to Bloody Point to intercept a shipment of gunpowder.
1775 12-Jul Fort Charlotte Ninety-Six District McCormick County Fort captured by Patriots led by Col. Mayson.
1775 2-Aug New Richmond Ninety-Six District Edgefield County Patriot militia attacked the home of local Loyalist named Thomas Brown.  After short fight he was taken prisoner and tortured.
1775 15-Sep Fort Johnson Charles Town District Charleston County Fort captured by Patriots under Capt. Thomas Heyward, Jr. Seized 3,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
1775 18-Sep Sullivan's Island #1 Charles Town District Charleston County Patriots from Ft. Johnson attacked and seized small vessel taking supplies to two British ship anchored offshore.
1775 28-Sep Cumming's Point Charles Town District Charleston County HMS Tamar harrasses Patriots building forts around Charleston.
1775 18-Oct Rebellion Road #1 Charles Town District Charleston County Charleston Harbor, HMS Sloop Tamar.
1775 31-Oct Congaree River Orangeburgh District Lexington County Loyalist Patrick Cunningham captures wagons with munitions and gunpowder.
1775 3-Nov Mine Creek Ninety-Six District Saluda County Ammunition seized by Patriots.
1775 9-Nov Rebellion Road #2 Charles Town District Charleston County HMS Sloop Tamar.
1775 11-Nov Hog Island Channel Charles Town District Charleston County Charleston Harbor Naval Battle. No casualties on either side.
1775 19-Nov Ninety-Six Ninety-Six District Greenwood County Patriots under Maj. Mayson sieged by Loyalists under Maj. Joseph Robinson, ended in truce.
1775 5-Dec Charleston Harbor #1 Charles Town District Charleston County aka Rebellion Road. HMS Scorpion captured two Patriot ships at the mouth of Charleston harbor.
1775 19-Dec Sullivan's Island #2 Charles Town District Charleston County aka Pest House.  Patriots attacked British troops encampted on Sullivan's Island, killing some and capturing some.
1775 22-Dec Great Cane Brake Ninety-Six District Greenville County aka Cane Brake, Reedy River; Colonel Thomson with 1,500 Rangers captured a force of Loyalists under Col. Fletchall and Col. Robert Cunningham.
1775 23-Dec Snow Campaign Orangeburgh District/ Ninety-Six District Lexington County, Saluda County, Greenwood County, Laurens County, Greenville County Began in late November 1775. 12/23-12/30, Upcountry Patriots vs. Loyalists in 15" of Snow.
1776 5-Jan Sullivan's Island #3 Charles Town District Charleston County British ships offshore ran out of supplies sent boat to shore, but was intercepted by Patriot boat.
1776 12-Jan Sullivan's Island #4 Charles Town District Charleston County Another boat sent by British to forage, turned back by Patriot pilot vessel.
1776 2-Mar Yamacraw Bluff Beaufort District Jasper County aka Battle of the Rice Boats.
1776 14-Mar Sandy Point Charles Town District Charleston County Two South Carolina tenders were sailing upriver at Sandy Point when they encountered a small Loyalist ship.
1776 21-Mar Charleston Harbor #2 Charles Town District Charleston County SC Navy brig Comet vs. HMS Falcon and HMS General Clinton.
1776 19-May Charleston Harbor #3 Charles Town District Charleston County HMS Pensacola Packet attempted to sound Charleston Harbor.
1776 16-Jun Stono Creek Charles Town District Charleston County Privateer Polly tries to run the gauntlet of all the British ships in the area.
1776 26-Jun Cherokee Indian Towns Ninety-Six District Pickens County Peace mission consisting of Capt. James McCall and 30 men treacherously attacked by Cherokee.
1776 28-Jun Fort Moultrie #1 Charles Town District Charleston County aka Fort Sullivan, Sullivan's Island.  British naval attack failed when the palmetto logs held against bombardment.
1776 28-Jun Breach Inlet Naval Battle Charles Town District Charleston County Fort Moultrie withstood the British fleet's bombardment. 
1776 1-Jul Cherokee Attack Ninety-Six District Oconee County Spurred by British, the Cherokee made a concerted attack on the frontier killing a number of settlers.
1776 12-Jul Charleston Harbor #4 Charles Town District Charleston County SC Troops rowed out to British ship attempting to cross the bar into Charleston harbor.  Brief skirmish.
1776 15-Jul Lyndley's Fort Ninety-Six District Laurens County Also spelled Lindley's Fort. aka Battle of Rayborn Creek. Patriots from the Saluda River Valley who had gathered at Lyndley’s Fort on Rayborn Creek were attacked by 102 Loyalists dressed and painted as Indians and 88 Cherokee.
1776 21-Jul Spencer's Inlet Charles Town District Charleston County aka Dewee's Inlet.  HMS Glasgow packet ship stranded on sand bar, attacked by SC 2nd Regiment, who set the ship on fire.
1776 1-Aug Seneca Town Ninety-Six District Oconee County aka Essenecca.  Patriots under Militia Maj. Andrew Williams burned the Cherokee village at present-day Clemson.
1776 8-Aug Cherokee Towns Ninety-Six District Oconee County/ Pickens County Brass Town, Cheowee, Estatoe, Jocassee, Keowee, Sugar Town.
1776 10-Aug Tugaloo River Ninety-Six District Oconee County Col. Richard Richardson's militia fought minor skirmish while crossing the Tugaloo River to destroy the village of Oconore.
1776 12-Aug The Ring Fight Ninety-Six District Oconee County 200 Cherokees attacked Col. Andrew Pickens and 25 militia. From a circle, firing in turn, the patriots held off attackers until a rescue force arrived.
1776 12-Aug Tamassee Ninety-Six District Oconee County aka Tomassy; Colonel Williamson and Col. Andrew Pickens defeated a large Cherokee war party and burned the Indian town of Tammassee.
1777 13-Feb Charleston Harbor #5 Charles Town District Charleston County SC Navy captured five ships.
1777 21-Apr Coast off Charleston #1 Charles Town District Charleston County HMS Galatea captured privateer Francois.
1777 8-May SC Coast #1 Charles Town District Charleston County GA privateer St. Louis captured the Industry and sends it to Charleston
1777 20-May Treaty of Dewitt's Corner Ninety-Six District Anderson County Cherokee sued for peace, lost most of their lands east of the mountains.
1777 1-Jun Charleston Harbor #6 Charles Town District Charleston County Two British ships flying French colors captured Patriots who came out to greet them.
1777 5-Jun SC Coast #2 Charles Town District Charleston County Philadelphia privateer Lively captured the Union and sends it to Charleston
1777 14-Jun Stono Inlet Charles Town District Charleston County British vessels chase a Patriot vessel into Charleston harbor.
1777 2-Jul Charleston Harbor #7 Charles Town District Charleston County Two British ships disguised as Patriot merchant ships entered the harbor and seized Patriot ship Franklin and escaped.
1777 August Reedy River Ninety-Six District Laurens County Patriots found many Loyalists gathering and captured many of them.
1777 Nov. SC Coast #3 Georgetown District Georgetown County Continental Navy sloop Providence captures unknown ship and takes it to Georgetown.
1778 8-Jun Coast off Charleston #2 Charles Town District Charleston County Loyalist privateer Enterprize captured Patriot privateer Little Sue.
1778 19-Jun Charleston Harbor #8 Charles Town District Charleston County Connecticut brig Defence and SC Navy sloop Volant captured St. Augustine privateers Governor Tonyn's Revenge and the Ranger.
1778 6-Aug Bull Island Bay Charles Town District Charleston County British privateer Revenge captured Patriot schooner Charlotte in Bull Island Bay.
1778 16-Aug Surrender of Sally Beaufort District Beaufort County British merchant ship Sally surrendered to Patriot forces near Beaufort.
1778 28-Nov SC Coast #4 Charles Town District Charleston County SC Navy frigate General Moultrie captured Loyalist privateer.
1778 16-Dec Port Royal Harbor Beaufort District Beaufort County Patriot's newly-acquired Sally had brief encounter with a British privateer.
1778 17-Dec Edisto Inlet Charles Town District Charleston County After entering the inlet, a British privateer came under fire from Patriots, who captured British sailors left behind.
1778 31-Dec St. Helena Sound Beaufort District Beaufort County British supply ship blown off course by storm, taken by local Patriots.
1779 1-Jan Zubly's Ferry Beaufort District Jasper County After the fall of Savannah, Capt. Campbell continued to move up the Savannah River towards Purrysburg.
1779 Feb. Fort Independence Ninety-Six District Abbeville County Patriot militia vs. James Boyd, fort captured and burned.
1779 1-Feb Fort Lyttleton #1 Beaufort District Beaufort County Capt. John F. de Treville spiked guns and blew up fort to prevent its capture by British.
1779 1-Feb Hilton Head Beaufort District Beaufort County British come ashore, brief skirmish with Patriots, then burned several homes.
1779 1-Feb Bull's Plantation Beaufort District Beaufort County British landed forces to plunder plantations, met with light resistance from local Patriots.
1779 3-Feb Port Royal Island #1 Beaufort District Beaufort County aka Battle of Beaufort; Major General Moultrie defeated a British detachment.
1779 6-Feb Thomas's Plantation Ninety-Six District Spartanburg County Loyalist Lt. Col. John Moore led an attack to capture SC Patriot Colonels John Thomas, Sr. and William Wofford.
1779 9-Feb Middleton's Ferry Ninety-Six District McCormick County Capt. Cooper, GA Rgt of Horse Rangers vs. Capt. Moses Wheatley, E FL Rangers, captured.
1779 14-Feb Cherokee Ford Ninety-Six District Abbeville County aka McGowan's Blockhouse. Colonel Boyd commanded the Loyalists, numbering 100. Patriot Maj. Robert Anderson, who had a small force, which was taken by surprise and 16 men killed and 16 taken prisoners into Georgia.
1779 19-Feb SC Coast #5 Charles Town District Charleston County Massachussetts privateer Monmouth skirmishes with unknown ship.
1779 21-Feb Georgetown #1 Georgetown District Georgetown County Patriot militia captured a British landing party from a privateer chasing a Patriot merchant ship that had run aground.
1779 March SC Coast #6 Charles Town District Charleston County Charleston Privateer Addison captured five ships.
1779 6-Mar Georgetown #2 Georgetown District Georgetown County Patriot militia captured yet another British privateer attempted to steal local boats.
1779 18-Mar Bull's Inlet Charles Town District Charleston County After chasing a Patriot merchant ship aground, a British privateeer tried to board it.  After hard fight, the British won the ship.
1779 22-Apr Black Swamp Beaufort District Jasper County Loyalists disguised as Indians attacked and captured a company of 40 men in the 6th SC Regiment.
1779 29-Apr Prevost's March Beaufort District/ Charles Town District Jasper County, Hampton County, Beaufort County, Colleton County, Dorchester County, Charleston County April 29 - July 8. Gen. Augustine Prevost with over 3,000 men left Savannah and crossed the lowcountry in an attempt to capture Charleston.
1779 29-Apr Purrysburg Beaufort District Jasper County The British attacked Purrysburg while Gen. Benjamin Lincoln was here.
1779 3-May Coosawhatchie Beaufort District Jasper County Capt. Walker's company reinforced the main guard at Coosawatchie Bridge and fought a brisk engagement in which Lt. Col. John Laurens was wounded in the arm.
1779 4-May Tullifinny Hill Beaufort District Jasper County Col. William Moultrie decided to make a stand at Tullifinny Hill, a small hill overlooking the river of the same name.
1779 7-May Fishpond Bridge Charles Town District Colleton County After Maitland had repaired the Saltketcher Bridge, he marched thirteen miles to the Fishpond Bridge.
1779 10-May Fort Lyttleton #2 Beaufort District Beaufort County BG Pulaski vs. Maj. James Moncrief. On approach of British ships, Americans burned the fort.
1779 11-May Charleston Neck Charles Town District Charleston County 5/11-5/13, attempted siege of Charleston; Major General A. Prevost had to break his planned siege when Patriot forces under Major General Lincoln approached to reinforce Gen. Moultrie. 
1779 14-May SC Coast #7 Charles Town District Charleston County Capture of schooner Tomlinson by British, then recaptured by Patriots. Then SC Navy captures the Liberty.
1779 16-May SC Coast #8 Charles Town District Charleston County Two Continental Navy frigates captured two ships.
1779 20-May Matthews' Plantation Charles Town District Charleston County In a night attack, British troops cut to pieces two companies of Patriots garrisoned in the plantation of Capt. John Matthews.
1779 1-Jun 13-Mile House Charles Town District Charleston County BG Pulaski with Col. Isaac Huger skirmish with Gen. Prevost's retreating forces.
1779 6-Jun Near Charleston Charles Town District Charleston County Col. Andrew Pickens intercepted Loyalist militia.
1779 20-Jun Stono Ferry Charles Town District Charleston County Maj. Gen. Lincoln engaged a British rear guard under Gen. Prevost of Savannah.
1779 20-Jun Schooner "Rattlesnake" Charles Town District Charleston County Patriot schooner Rattlesnake commanded by Capt Frisbie (Frisby) was attacked in the Stono River by some 60 British grenadiers.
1779 21-Jun Santee River Georgetown District Georgetown County Two British privateers entered the river to plunder plantations, one captured by local Patriots, the other driven off.
1779 22-Jun Galley Fight Charles Town District Charleston County aka Stanyarne's Plantation. Patriots sent three galleys up the Stono River.  They captured a British schooner and attacked shore batteries
1779 27-Jun Capture of 7 British Vessels Charles Town District Charleston County Three Patriot brigs and several other armed vessels attacked a seven-ship convoy bringing supplies to the British.
1779 July Port Royal Island #2 Beaufort District Beaufort County Lt. Lewis Ogier met Loyalists driving cattle to Gen. Prevost's army.
1779 23-Jul Hunting Island Beaufort District Beaufort County British sloop ran aground.  Patriots attacked, burned it and captured 200 slaves that had been taken in Charleston area.
1779 23-Jul Savannah River #1 Beaufort District Jasper County Sgt. William Jasper with 4 Georgians captured seven Loyalists and recovered twelve stolen slaves.
1779 30-Aug Ash's Point Beaufort District Beaufort County Patriots surprised a British picket line killing several and driving off the rest.
1779 11-Sep Charleston Harbor #9 Charles Town District Charleston County French frigate L'Amazone vs. HMS Ariel.
1779 24-Sep Off Hilton Head #1 Beaufort District Beaufort County Five allied ships vs. three Royal Navy ships.
1780 11-Feb Ocaysalio of James Island Charles Town District Charleston County 2/11 - 2/14
1780 11-Feb North Edisto Inlet Charles Town District Charleston County British land here on this date with over 8,500 troops.
1780  18-Feb Musgrove's Mill #1 Ninety-Six District Laurens County Col. James Williams defeated a large party of British and Loyalists under Col. Innis of the SC Royalists.
1780 22-Feb Stono Charles Town District Charleston County Patriot militia cavalry attacked and captured small British force.
1780 26-Feb Oohey River Charles Town District Charleston County aka Ashley River.  USS Ranger and USS Providence fired on British troops near Fort Moultrie.
1780 5-Mar Matthews' Ferry Charles Town District Charleston County Elements of Pulaski’s Legion scouted the British redoubt at Matthew’s Ferry. The British fired upon the reconnaissance patrol, and Maj. Vernier suffered the loss of several men and horses.
1780 6-Mar Ferguson's Plantation Charles Town District Charleston County Two British light infantry battalions tried to surprise the American cavalry near Ferguson’s plantation, by crossing the Wappoo River and marching throughout the night.
1780 11-Mar Wappoo Creek Charles Town District Charleston County USS Notre Dame fired upon British troops on the shore at the mouth of this creek.
1780 12-Mar Two Sisters' Ferry Beaufort County Jasper County Skirmish between Gen. Prevost and Gen. Moultrie.
1780 14-Mar McPherson's Plantation Beaufort District Hampton County Loyalist vs. Loyalist mistaken friendly fire.  Maj Patrick Ferguson and Maj. Charles Cochrane.
1780 15-Mar St. Andrew's Parish Church Charles Town District Charleston County Unk. American cdr. vs. Col. Webster.
1780 18-Mar Salkehatchie Charles Town District/ Beaufort District Colleton County/ Hampton County British on their way to Charleston surprised a Patriot militia.
1780 21-Mar Wappoo Cut Charles Town District Charleston County Hessians ambushed Patriots.
1780 22-Mar St. Andrew's Creek Charles Town District Charleston County Brig. Gen. Alexander Leslie led a British force toward Dayton Hall and Middleton Place.
1780 23-Mar Pon Pon Charles Town District Charleston County British Col. Banastre Tarleton and his Legion on their way to Charleston killed ten Patriots, captured four, siezed many horses.
1780 25-Mar Dorchester Road Charles Town District Charleston County Hessians detected Patriot cavalry and brief skirmish ensued.
1780 27-Mar Rantowles Bridge Charles Town District Charleston County Scene of Lt. Colonel William Washington's first cavalry fight with Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton.
1780 28-Mar Siege of Charleston Charles Town District Charleston County 3/28 - 5/12.
1780 29-Mar Gibbes' Plantation Charles Town District Charleston County Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis, was approaching Gibbes Plantation. Lt. Col. John Laurens ordered to stop the British advance. 
1780 1-Apr SC Coast #9 Charles Town District Charleston County SC Navy and SC privateer battle two NY privateers.
1780 8-Apr Sullivan's Island #5 Charles Town District Charleston County 11 British ships fired on Ft. Moultrie.
1780 12-Apr Sullivan's Island #6 Charles Town District Charleston County 3 British ships fired on Ft. Moultrie.
1780 13-Apr Battle of Charleston Charles Town District Charleston County One of the days with significant fighting till May 12th. British opened up with a large cannonade of the city.
1780 14-Apr Monck's Corner #1 Charles Town District Berkeley County Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton scattered the Patriot militia and a few Continentals under Col. William Washington.
1780 20-Apr Charleston Shore Batteries Charles Town District Charleston County Patriot shore batteries opened fire on three British ships that moved to a position near Fort Johnson.
1780 20-Apr Wando River Charles Town District Charleston County/ Berkeley County aka Brickyard, aka Cainhoy. Lt.Col. Tarleton captured nine Patriot sloops and twenty cannon, 20 Apr 1780.
1780 23-Apr Mt. Pleasant Shore Battery Charles Town District Charleston County 4/23 - 4/24
1780 24-Apr Charleston Trench Work Charles Town District Charleston County Patriot troops attack a British trench work driving off the work party and took several prisoners.
1780 25-Apr Sullivan's Island #7 Charles Town District Charleston County The British ship HMS Germain fired on Fort Moultrie as it entered into Charleston harbor.
1780 28-Apr Haddrell's Point #1 Charles Town District Charleston County A party of patriot troops patrolling outside of the defending works is surprised and taken prisoner.
1780 May Mobley's Meetinghouse Camden District Fairfield County A body of Loyalist marauders, assembled at Mobley's Meetinghouse in Fairfield district, were attacked and defeated by Patriots under the command of Colonel Bratton, Major Winn, and Captain McClure.
1780 May Morris Ford Earthworks Orangeburgh District Barnwell County Capt. Mumford, in attempting to make his way to the American Army, was attacked at Morris’ Ford, Salkahatchie.
1780 2-May Haddrell's Point #2 Charles Town District Charleston County Loyalist Maj. Patrick Ferguson and sixty American Volunteers marched to Haddrell's Point to attack the small fort.
1780 5-May Ball's Plantation Charles Town District Berkeley County Elias Ball. Capt. Baylor Hill vs. British Legion.
1780 6-May Monck's Corner #2 Charles Town District Berkeley County Patriot cavalry under Capt. Anthony White surprised and captured a detachment of British regulars that were foraging.