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# The British Siege of Charleston
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-american-revolution/extras/the-british-siege-of-charleston-dxk2vm/
- Published: 2025-11-07T18:45:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T20:13:57.000Z
- Description: The British surround and siege Charleston, South Carolina, one of the largest cities in America.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: The American Revolution, #ZZZ_Show_f16516f8-e9bd-49d8-b49b-96781c68070a, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_70264be6-9360-4b69-90b8-3a2e015bb797, #extra

Looking towards the South, General Clinton aims to take the Carolinas. Charleston is one of the largest cities in the United States. The British surround and lay siege on the city as thousands of enslaved men, women and children flee to the British lines. After a month of constant bombardment, the city surrenders, which will become the biggest defeat of the Revolution.