Battle of Sullivan’s Island Film
Battle of Sullivan’s Island
South Carolina 250 has commissioned a new film focused on the 1776 Battle of Sullivan’s Island.
This 12-minute film includes exciting live-action recreations, animated battle maps, and more.
Produced by Wide Awake Films, journey back in time to learn how the Patriot Forces defeated the British Navy for the first time on June 28, 1776 — what would later become known from 1777 on as “Carolina Day”.
About
Outnumbered and outgunned, the improbable victory at the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776, stunned the British and bolstered Patriot morale—heroes ranging from Col. William Moultrie and Sgt. William Jasper emerged from the battle, as well as state icons including the palmetto tree and blue flag with the white crescent. But do South Carolinians today know much about this pivotal engagement? To elevate interest and awareness of this battle on the eve of its 250th anniversary, South Carolina 250 has commissioned a new film designed to improve our appreciation of this event that we commemorate each year as Carolina Day. Produced by Wide Awake Films, this new Battle of Sullivan’s Island film includes exciting live action sequences, sophisticated animated map displays, and other 3D animations designed to engage today’s audience.
Partners
Live action scenes for this new production were filmed at:
Charles Towne Landing Historic Site
Town of Sullivan’s Island (Breach Inlet)
Living history/Reenactor groups involved:
2nd South Carolina Regiment
HMS Phoenix
Lieutenant Colonel’s (Webster’s) Company, 33rd Regiment of Foot
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