Marshy terrain and a blocking inlet on Sullivan's Island near Charleston gave colonial forces a decisive natural advantage on June 28, 1776.
Why it mattersThe battle was a pivotal early American victory; the geography of Sullivan's Island shows how terrain can decide a conflict before tactics even come into play.
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