Question

American and French forces attempt to re-take a southern port city from the British. The second deadliest conflict in the American Revolution. The British maintain control of the port after the battle. Which conflict of the American Revolution does the information in the box describe?

a) Battle of Bunker Hill
b) Siege of Yorktown
c) Battle of Saratoga
d) Battle of Charleston

Answer 1

The situation described corresponds to the Battle of Charleston, a significant conflict in the Southern Theater of the American Revolution resulting in a major defeat for American forces in 1780.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conflict described in the student's question is the Battle of Charleston, which took place in 1780 during the American Revolution. This battle was a significant engagement, as it marked the largest American defeat of the war when General Benjamin Lincoln had to surrender his forces to the British after a six-week siege. It was part of the British "Southern Strategy" and followed their success at capturing Savannah, Georgia as they aimed to control the major southern ports and subdue the southern colonies.