That defeat sparked the guerrilla campaign of Francis Marion.
A bombardment of this city by a fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Peter Parker on June 28th, 1776 proved unsuccessful due to the construction of the fort at the southern end of Sullivan's Island. The second British attempt to capture this city, again at the overall direction of Henry Clinton, involved troops shifted from New York and Newport, who landed on James Island and captured this city after a six-week siege, including the surrender of 5000 continental troops under Benjamin Lincoln on May 12, 1780. That defeat sparked the guerrilla campaign of Francis Marion. For 10 points, name the commercial center of the southern colonies, then the capital of South Carolina.
A bombardment of this city by a fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Peter Parker on June 28th, 1776 proved unsuccessful due to the construction of the fort at the southern end of Sullivan's Island.
Charleston