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Photographer: Brian Scott
Taken: September 5, 2008
Caption: Original The Star Fort Marker
Additional Description: The Star Fort was a regular earthen fortification laid out in the shape of an eight pointed star. One point was replaced by a communications trench, or covered way, which connected the fort with the town stockade. The fort was surrounded by a deep ditch with an abatis placed on a line about 30 yards away.

The Star Fort was build to protect the eastern flank of the town and to control the approach along Island Ford Road.

During the siege, the fort was the major objective of the American attack. It was defended by about 200 New Jersey Loyalists and South Carolina militia.
Submitted: September 8, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p34878
File Size: 2.547 Megabytes

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