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title: Charleston Fortifications, 1780
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18757/charleston-fortifications-1780/
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updated: 2024-03-27
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# Charleston Fortifications, 1780
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18757.jpeg)
## Image Caption
A 1786 map showing the defences and fortifications prior to the [Siege of Charleston](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2406/siege-of-charleston/), South Carolina (29 March to 12 May 1780) during the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/). (From David Ramsey's "The History of the Revolution of South Carolina")
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2024, March 27). Charleston Fortifications, 1780. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Charleston Fortifications, 1780." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2024. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Charleston Fortifications, 1780." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_Charleston_(1780).jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_Charleston_(1780).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.