From 1775-1783, Patriots and Loyalists engaged in ongoing skirmishes and all-out battles as the American Revolution spread throughout the 13 Colonies until the tide of war turned in favor of the Patriots during the 1778-1781 Southern Campaign. And while these battles draw most of the attention, daily life among citizens and non-combatants continued on the […]
December 4 – The Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC (September 8, 1781). We will be looking at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC, that was fought on September 8, 1781. We’ll go over the various military units and leaders engaged in the fight as we examine the facts of the battle before, during, and after. […]
As 2026 draws to a close, so do our Family Revolutionary Sundays. Learn how the British were finally beaten and what the aftereffects of Cornwallis’s surrender were in Charleston. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Charleston Museum is hosting a series of family programs called Revolutionary […]
December 18 – The Battle and Surrender at Yorktown (October 19, 1781). We will be looking at the battle, siege, and surrender at Yorktown. After a siege, the British forces surrendered on October 19, 1781. Come learn why. We’ll go over the various military units and leaders engaged in the fight as we examine the […]