Historical Marker
William Blacklock House
Historical marker location:
18 Bull Street, Charleston, South Carolina
( Marker is on Bull Street, on the right when traveling east.)
The first American military victory of the Revolutionary War took place in South Carolina. In 1775, a small group of American patriots led by William Moultrie successfully defended Fort Sullivan (now Fort Moultrie) on Sullivan's Island from a British attack. The victory prevented the British from gaining control of Charleston Harbor and gave a boost to the American cause.