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June 28, 1776. 435 colonial farmers and merchants face the impossible: defeat the most powerful navy on Earth, or watch the American Revolution die before it truly begins.

Inside a crude fort made of palmetto logs on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, outnumbered militia prepare to face 9 British warships carrying 270 cannons and 2,000 professional soldiers. Every military expert says the fort will fall in minutes. The walls are unfinished. The men are untrained. The odds are suicide.

But what happens next will shock the British Empire and electrify thirteen colonies teetering on the edge of collapse.

This is the true story of the Battle of Fort Sullivan - the impossible victory that proved the American Revolution could win. Witness how innovative palmetto log walls absorbed thousands of cannonballs that should have destroyed them. See how Sergeant William Jasper's legendary flag-raising became an immortal symbol of American defiance. Discover why this single day in Charleston Harbor changed the course of history and gave birth to a nation.

From the first British broadside to the humiliating Royal Navy retreat nine hours later, experience the most detailed account ever produced of the battle that saved the Revolution. Based on historical records, battlefield analysis, and eyewitness accounts, this is history brought to life.

🎯 KEY MOMENTS:

00:00 - Introduction: The Impossible Situation
15:30 - The British Fleet Attacks: 9 Warships vs One Crude Fort
32:45 - Sergeant Jasper's Legendary Flag Moment: Birth of an American Hero
48:20 - The Miracle Walls: How Palmetto Logs Defeated British Cannons
01:02:15 - Victory Against All Odds: The British Retreat and Revolutionary Impact

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📚 About This Battle:

The Battle of Fort Sullivan (later renamed Fort Moultrie) took place on June 28, 1776, just six days before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The American victory had profound effects:

• Charleston remained in Patriot hands for 4 more years, serving as a vital port
• British confidence in quick victory was shattered across the Empire
• American morale surged, proving colonial forces could defeat British regulars
• The South Carolina flag still honors this battle with its palmetto tree symbol
• France gained confidence that supporting American independence was viable

The fort's innovative palmetto log construction absorbed over 7,000 British cannonballs without collapsing - a defensive engineering miracle that military experts still study today. The soft, fibrous palmetto wood simply absorbed the kinetic energy rather than shattering like conventional timber.

Casualties tell the story: Britain suffered 220+ killed and wounded from their professional forces. The Americans lost only 12 killed and 25 wounded - a testament to both their defensive position and the extraordinary protection provided by those palmetto walls.

Colonel William Moultrie was promoted to Brigadier General and the fort renamed in his honor. Sergeant William Jasper became a folk hero whose courage inspired countless Americans. The battle proved that with courage, innovation, and determination, the impossible could become reality.

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🎬 CREDITS:
Research: History USA Team
Script: Based on primary sources and historical records
Narration: Professional voice talent
Production: History USA

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