All outdoor grade flags are made adhering to exacting standards, expertly crafted. Fort moultrie, the first fort on sullivans island, was still incomplete when commodore sir peter parker and nine warships attacked it on june 28, 1776. List of flags during the american revolutionary war from. This palmetto log fort was built in 1776 in the defense of charleston and went through many changes over its lifetime from the revolutionary. Sullivans island guarded the harbor, and moultrie built a small fort there. The first fort, formerly named fort sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of south carolina, as the palmetto state.
Charleston was saved from british occupation, and the fort was named in honor of its commander, colonel william moultrie. A visitor to the fort moves steadily backwards in time from the world war ii harbor entrance control post to the site of the palmettolog fort of 1776. It was later called the moultrie flag, or liberty flag, and became iconic to the revolution in the south. Pocock, nicholas, a view of the attack made by the british fleet under the command of sir peter parker against fort moultrie on sullivans island, june 28 1776, south carolinian library, university of south carolina, in terry w. The south carolina state flag still contains the crescent moon from this revolutionary flag. Fort moultrie is a series of fortifications on sullivans island, south carolina, built to protect the city of charleston, south carolina. It was flown by his troops in the successful defense of sullivans island against the british fleet in june 1776. To the defenders of fort moultrie historical marker. This involved a 10hour siege in which british ships pounded fort moultrie. William jasper holding a flag in his proper left hand and pointing to the sea with his proper right hand. During this battle, moultrie flew a flag of his own design, authorized by the colonial government.
This was the first american flag displayed in the south, he said. If southerners want a symbol, why not the moultrie liberty flag. Newyork historical society study of the fort moultrie. Declaration of independence, july 4th, 1776 uva library. This flag was carried by colonel william moultries south carolina militia on sullivan island in charleston harbor on june 28, 1776. List of flags during the american revolutionary war from 17751883. The cause for which they foughtlibertywas emblazoned on the crescent. The blue corresponded to their uniform, the silver crescent appeared as a badge worn on their caps. On june 28, 1776, the crescent flag, with liberty across it, was raised at his defense of sullivans island, later fort moultrie. The moultrie flag, also known as the liberty flag was flown in the american revolution and is the basis for south carolinas flag. Each fort moultrie art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. This flag was shot away by the british in a battle in 1776. Bernard elliott presented the 2nd regiment with two flags. Shop for fort moultrie art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands.
The error may have first appeared in a text book or a book on historical flags. White crescent, and the word liberty, in dark blue designed by. A depiction of john trumbulls painting of the signing of the declaration of independence, with a vignette captioned the british repulsed at fort moultrie at bottom of sheet. This item 3x5 fort moultrie flag revolutionary war banner liberty pennant new 3x5 fort moultrie liberty flag colonial american banner anley fly breeze 3x5 foot an appeal to heaven flag vivid color and uv fade resistant canvas header and double stitched pine tree flags. Nine british warships attacked the fort for over 10 hours. The british eventually captured fort moultrie, as part of the siege of charleston in spring 1780. Fort moultrie is the only area of the national park system where the entire 171year history of american seacoast defense 1776 1947 can be traced. Fort moultrie flag at fort sullivan in march 1776, moultrie s troops began building fort sullivan on the southern tip of sullivans island to further defend the entrance to charleston harbor. We stock the fort moultrie flag 3ft x 5ft sizes in nylon. Postage stamps from my collection, which are displayed on this blog are scanned at a resolution of 300 dpi and show the real situation. Some versions of this flag have the word liberty in the crescent moon.
There was a rash of confederate flag removals on wednesday. The fort moultrie flag was created by colonel william moultrie when he was. Fort moultrie came under attack by the british in 1776, before construction on it was even. Fighting back stridently during a tenhour bombardment and siege. The battlefield, remade over time with more modern fortifications, is now a national park service site with a fort named in honor of william moultrie, the patriot commander during the 1776 fight.
The 196869 commemorative and regular issues includes the airlift for servicmen stamp and the historic flag. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Fort moultrie i, the revolutionary warera fort, was replaced in 1798 by fort moultrie ii, which was followed in 1809 by fort moultrie. The first fort, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname. Designed and commissioned in 1775 by colonel william moultrie to prepare for war with britain. Flag has metal grommet holes for hanging the flag the flag is made from a high quality polyester material perfect economical choice for both indoor and outdoor displays flag is approximately 3 x 5 36 inches by 60 inches. In 1775, colonel william moultrie was asked by the revolutionary council of safety to design a flag. Fort moultrie flag 1776, us postal stamp all the u. The moultrie flag was designed in 1775, and flew over fort moultrie then ft. Our historical flags are unsurpassed in quality and authenticity. Fort moultrie flag, crescent flag, liberty flag use. South carolinians with attitude hold up in the incomplete fort. Fort moultrie is the name of a series of citadels on sullivans island, south carolina, built to protect the city of charleston, south carolina. Fort moultrie 2ftx3ft nylon liberty flag 2x3 made in usa 2x3.
Nine warships mounting nearly 270 guns cannon were soundly defeated by colonel william moultrie and about 400 continental soldiers defending an uncompleted fort. It was flown at the successful defense of sullivans island in june of 1776 against the british fleet. How the muchadmired sc state flag came to be a bit haphazardly. They built a wall of palmetto logs and sand that was far from finished when a british fleet from the north arrived on june 1. The moultrie flag also known as the fort moultrie flag, liberty flag or crescent flag used in the heroic defense of fort sullivan now fort moultrie, on sullivans island, in charleston harbor against the british in june 1776, by colonel william moultrie, was the first american flag. Battle of sullivans island on 28th june 1776 in the american revolutionary war. Hobbizine stamp value guides list prices in new and used condition. The moultrie flag, also known as the liberty flag, was a key flag flown in the american. Today fort moultrie has been restored to portray the major periods of its history. Fort moultrie fort sumter national monument quarter u. Fort moultrie flag at fort sullivan in march 1776, moultries troops began building fort sullivan on the southern tip of sullivans island to further defend the entrance to charleston harbor. The early days of the american revolution led to the use of many flags as the colonists struggled with the aims of the revolt, whether. Fort moultrie flag aka crescent flag made in usa by usa. William moultrie was promoted to brigader general after the battle of sullivans island.
Colonel william moultrie 1775 the fort moultrie flag, also known as the crescent flag or liberty flag, was a key flag. To help support the citys efforts to contain the spread of covid19, newyork historical is temporarily closed to the public until it is safe to reopen. Named for colonel william moultrie, this flag flew over sullivan island in charleston harbor during the battle on june 28, 1776. Prepared to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the victory at fort moultrie, 28th june, 1776. In the 16hour battle on june 28, 1776, the flag was shot down, but sergeant. William moultrie a militia leader and veteran of frontier conflicts served as colonel of the 2nd south carolina regiment in 1775. Battle of sullivans island, june 28, 1776 halsey map.
The battle of sullivans island, june 28, 1776, was the mighty british navys first test in southern waters. The liberty flag was designed, by commission, in 1775 by colonel william moultrie, to prepare for war with great britain. United states stamp values 196869 commemorative and. Our historic fort moultrie flag is a great way to highlight important times in the unfolding of our nations history.
Fort moultrie sullivans island 2020 all you need to. Encyclopedia fort moultrie was the site of the june 28, 1776, american victory in the revolutionary war. Fort moultrie is on sullivans island, sc across the harbor from charleston. Fort moultrie fort sumter and fort moultrie national. It flew over the ramparts of the fort on sullivans island, which lies in the channel leading to charleston, south carolina, when the british fleet, attacked on june 28, 1776. He had this flag made, for the troops wore a silver crescent on the caps inscribed liberty or death. In january 1776 the south carolina council of safety delivered twentythree yards of blue cloth to colonel william moultrie, commander of the second south. History american revolution south carolina patriots began to build a fort to guard charleston, south carolina, harbor in 1776. The british were defeated that day which saved the south from british occupation for another two years. The correspondence of lord montague with general moultrie. It was flown at the successful defense of sullivans island in june of 1776. The fort moultrie flag was flown during the revolutionary war, when the americans successfully defended sullivans island against the intrusion of the british navy in june, 1776. After the 2nd regiment defeated the british at fort moultrie then called fort sullivan, mrs. Fort moultrie military wiki fandom powered by wikia.
How the muchadmired sc state flag came to be a bit. The moultrie flag was the first distinctive american flag displayed in the south. This flag was carried by colonel william moultrie s south carolina militia on sullivan island in charleston harbor on june 28, 1776. This was the flag of the south carolina minute men. This is one of them the other one has not survived. After a ninehour battle, the ships were forced to retire. Patriotic flags fort moultrie historical sewn cotton 3x5 flag. However, because the palmetto logs were still soft, they absorbed the array of cannon fire. On june 28, 1776, the flag was raised over the palmettolog fort now known as fort moultrie which wasnt armed or ready for the attack by british forces that came.
Lipscombs the carolina lowcountry, april 1775june 1776 and the battle of fort moultrie. The liberty flag was designed, by commission, in 1775 by colonel william moultrie, to prepare for war with great britain it was flown by his troops in the successful defense of sullivans island against the british fleet in june 1776. The moultrie flag, also known as the liberty flag, was a key flag flown in the american revolutionary war history. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. Sullivans island guarded the harbor, and moultrie built a small fort. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. In march 1776, moultries troops began building fort sullivan on the southern tip of.
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