Rev War | Heritage Site
Star Fort
1103 Highway 248 S
Ninety Six, SC 29666
United States
Built by Loyalist soldiers and slaves from nearby plantations, the Star Fort was constructed between December 1780 and early 1781 outside of Ninety Six, South Carolina. Because of the terrain outside the town, Loyalist engineer Lt. Henry Haldane thought the eight-point star would be better suited to defend the area instead of a more traditional square fort. From May to June of 1781, Patriot General Nathanael Greene besieged the vital South Carolina post of Ninety Six; however, he was unable to capture the fort or the garrison.
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Ninety Six
From May to June of 1781, Patriot General Nathanael Greene besieged the vital South Carolina post of Ninety Six. By the middle of June, Greene decided...
Ninety Six Battlefield
The Ninety Six National Historic Site commemorates the Battle of Ninety Six, one of the first battles fought outside of New England in the South...
Ninety Six Virtual Tour
Discover the Ninety Six Battlefield in 360° with our interactive virtual tour – featuring clickable tour points, pictures and much more.
Ninety Six | May 21 - Jun 15, 1781
The town of Ninety Six, South Carolina, is one of the most strangely names hamlets in the state. There are numerous accounts as to why the settlement...
Maps of Ninety Six, South Carolina (1781)
HISTORICAL MAP | The Battle of Ninety Six, South Carolina on May 22 to June 18, 1781
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Battle Facts
South Carolina | May 22, 1781
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
232
American
147
147
British
85
85