“A French Account of the Siege of Charleston, 1780” by Richard K. Murdoch, published in The South Carolina Historical Magazine (Vol. 67, No. 3, July 1966, pp. 138–154), presents a French perspective on the British siege of Charleston, focusing on operational and tactical details. The article examines the deployment of British and Hessian regiments, the construction and use of siege works, artillery bombardments, and coordinated assaults on defensive positions. Murdoch analyzes the movement of troops, positioning of batteries, and the role of engineering in breaching fortifications, as well as the resistance and sorties conducted by American defenders. The account highlights command decisions, timing of attacks, and coordination among infantry, artillery, and Loyalist forces, offering a precise view of the siege as a multifaceted military operation.
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