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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01859 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | A sketch of the operations before Charlestown, the capital of South Carolina |
| Date | ca. 1780 |
| Author | DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1722-1824) |
| Document Type | Map |
| Content Description | Large engraved map showing military operations, fortifications and outlying plantations, together with shallows and swamps. Shows positions of the various army units and notes that the Americans surrendered the city on 12 May 1780. Imprint from original atlas. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 80. |
| Subjects | Battle of Charleston Revolutionary War Geography and Natural History Battle Fortification Global History and Civics |
| People | DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1722-1824) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Joseph Des Barres was a surveyor and artist for the British Army in North America. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |