On Sept. 15, 1775, Provincial forces in South Carolina capture Fort Johnson without a struggle. Col. Moultrie flies his blue flag for the first time over the fort. Royal Governor Campbell flees to a Navy ship in Charleston Harbor.

For more details on the patriot takeover of the south, check out Episode 69: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-069-south-joins-war.html

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices