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Capture of Fort Johnson
Published 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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On Sept. 15, 1775, Provincial forces in South Carolina capture Fort Johnson without a struggle. Col. Moultrie flies his blue flag for the first time over the fort. Royal Governor Campbell flees to a Navy ship in Charleston Harbor.
For more details on the patriot takeover of the south, check out Episode 69: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-069-south-joins-war.html
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