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William Moultrie ( / ˈmuːltriː /; November 23, 1730 – September 27, 1805) was an American slaveowning planter and politician who became a general in the American Revolutionary War. As colonel leading a state militia, in 1776 he prevented the British from taking Charleston, and Fort Moultrie was named in his honor.
William Moultrie (* 23. November 1730 in Charleston, Province of South Carolina; † 27. September 1805 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und Gouverneur von South Carolina.
28. März 2024 · William Moultrie (born December 4, 1730, Charleston, South Carolina [U.S.]—died September 27, 1805, Charleston) was an American general who resisted British incursions into the South during the American Revolution (1775–83).
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Learn about William Moultrie, a South Carolina patriot who defended Charleston from British attacks in 1776 and 1780. He was a major general, a governor, and a memoirist of the Revolutionary War.
Learn about William Moultrie, a South Carolina native who defended Charleston from British attacks, designed the first American flag, and served two terms as governor. Explore his biography, military career, political achievements, and legacy.
William Moultrie was a planter, legislator, and South Carolina’s highest-rankling Continental officer, finishing the Revolutionary War with the rank of major general.
8. Juni 2016 · Learn about William Moultrie, a soldier and governor who defended Charleston in the Revolutionary War and designed the first American flag. Read his biography, achievements, and memoirs on this website.
