American Revolution Podcast

General Lee Goes the Charleston

June 1, 2026·5 min
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Charles Lee, second in command of the Continental Army, brings a reinforcement army to Charleston, SC. He arrives arrives on June 4, 1776. Lee expects the arrival of a British fleet under the command of General Clinton and Cornwallis to attack the colony. The first British ships arrive days later. For more on this, listen to Episode 96 on the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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