Charleston, siege of
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Charleston, siege of a
Revolutionary War battle and Sir
Henry Clinton's greatest victory for the British. He succeeded in occupying Charleston, South Carolina in May 1780. The city had been defended by continentals under the leadership of
Benjamin Lincoln, who surrendered in the face of superior power and urging from local civic leaders, who wanted to spare the city from further damage.
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