• Aerial View of the Star Fort by William A. Bake

    Ninety Six

    National Historic Site South Carolina

Revolutionary War Days 2009

Did You Know?

British soldier at Stockade Fort

Only 20% of musket balls fired during battle did any damage. The British bayonet was considered the deadliest weapon of its time. It did so much damage soldiers were most likely to bleed to death. the 1781 Battle for Star Fort was one of the fiercest bayonet fights of the war.