Howard School Site

Historical marker location:

Columbia, South Carolina

( Marker is on Laurel Street near Williams Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1988

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.