Sir Henry Clinton's Journal of the Siege of Charleston, 1780

 

Sir Henry Clinton's "Journal of the Siege of Charleston, 1780" 

“Sir Henry Clinton’s ‘Journal of the Siege of Charleston, 1780’” by Henry Clinton, edited by William T. Bulger, published in The South Carolina Historical Magazine (Vol. 66, No. 3, July 1965, pp. 147–174), presents a primary-source account of the British siege and capture of Charleston during the American Revolutionary War. The journal, written by General Sir Henry Clinton, details military operations, troop movements, siege tactics, and logistical challenges, offering insight into the British perspective on one of the most significant southern campaigns of 1780. Bulger’s editorial notes provide contextual background and analysis, situating Clinton’s account within the broader strategic and political environment of the war. The article is an essential resource for historians studying British strategy, the southern theater, and the conduct of siege warfare during the Revolution.