Carolina Day | History In A Nutshell

Are you a South Carolinian looking for another reason to fire up the grill and celebrate in the month of June? This episode of History in a Nutshell explores the S.C. centric holiday known as "Carolina Day"! Carolina Day, which commemorates the victorious Battle of Sullivan's Island during the American Revolutionary War, is observed every June 28th. On June 28, 1776, a small band of Patriots stationed at the palmetto log fort managed to miraculously fend off a massive British fleet. Learn more about the Battle of Sullivan's Island, the evolution of the Carolina Day holiday, and how the S.C. State Flag as we know it today came to be!
History in a Nutshell is a series that explains historical events in layman's terms. Produced by Knowitall.org, a K-12 website owned and managed by South Carolina ETV. www.knowitall.org/series/hist...

[@michaelscherer6416]

Amazing to hear this history. I’ve been studying the revolution the past few years and for some reason I am drawn to this battle. It’s like something out of a movie. I want to visit the fort in person and look out at the bay with my own eyes and imagine the battle

[@lisaflint7027]

Awesome video! I learned of the Battle of Sullivan Island through my genealogical research of my 5x great grandfather Nicholas Jasper, who was a Continental soldier under General's Moultrie and Marion. Nicholas, as you may have guessed he was William's brother. There were four brothers, Abraham, Nicholas, William and John, all but Abraham joined the Patriot cause, while Abraham joined the Tory Militia. The three brothers fought under Gen. Moultrie and under Gen. Francis Marion, apparently both Nicholas and William would sneak into the Tory camp where their brother Abraham was stationed, a rare relationship for that time! Nicholas was with his brother William at the 2nd Battle of Savannah where he watch as his brother William was cut down by the British while trying to save the standard once again. He also witnessed Casimir Pulaski's death at the hands of the British. After the war Nicholas moved his family to Kentucky and named the county after Pulaski. One of his children {I don't remember off hand which one) migrated to Indiana and named the county Jasper in honor of both Nicholas and William. Thank you, this makes me very proud and happy to know that my ancestors service has not been forgotten and is celebrated every year. Looks like I'll have to plan a visit to Charleston for the June 18th celebrations!

[@nunya6537]

Thanks, This is awesome!

[@tracysrocket]

Working on a period map of this battle for an upcoming book. Thanks for posting it.

[@zach7193]

Good to know.