How a Sand Fort Defeated the British Navy

We dive into an epic moment in American history, right before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The British Navy was headed for Charleston, South Carolina, and the only thing standing in their way was a not-so-finished fort on Sullivan's Island. William Moultrie, the fort's commander, got crafty with sand and palmetto logs to build those walls. When the British opened fire, their cannonballs just sank into the soft wood instead of destroying the fort. After a fierce nine-hour battle, the Americans held strong and the British had to pull back. Today, that palmetto tree stands as a symbol of resilience on the South Carolina flag.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy