Muskets

Did you know that reloading a Revolutionary War-era musket could take up to 20 seconds? That’s the same amount of time it takes to sing an entire rendition of “Happy Birthday,” which meant that soldiers could only fire three to four shots each minute.

1/3 Casualties

South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution cannot be overstated. Historians estimate that approximately 30% of American casualties during the war occurred in South Carolina.