Today is Carolina Day, which commemorates the Battle of Sullivan's Island. On June 28, 1776, American forces defending a fort made of palmetto logs and sand defeated a British force of nine ships, preventing an invasion of Charleston. I always wondered why palmetto trees are so important to South Carolinians. Now I know.Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Carolina Day
Today is Carolina Day, which commemorates the Battle of Sullivan's Island. On June 28, 1776, American forces defending a fort made of palmetto logs and sand defeated a British force of nine ships, preventing an invasion of Charleston. I always wondered why palmetto trees are so important to South Carolinians. Now I know.
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