On this day in 1776,
Maj. Gen. Henry Clinton destroyed Fort Johnson because American riflemen had used the fort to fire on the nearby British naval fleet for days. The fleet moved to within 200 yards from the shore, and were still being fired on from the militia.
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Maj. Gen. Henry Clinton destroyed Fort Johnson because American riflemen had used the fort to fire on the nearby British naval fleet for days. The fleet moved to within 200 yards from the shore, and were still being fired on from the militia.
More Colonial Battles
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