Underwater Secrets of Port Royal

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 @ 10:30 AM

PRESENTER: RICHARD THOMAS

Centuries of weather and warfare have left underwater vestiges of a past filled with intrigue and tragedy.  The locations and stories behind these known remnants of a former age are revealed through research into documented sources, coincidental encounters, and the use of modern technology in the pursuit of underwater archaeology.

The Southern Campaign in South Carolina 1776-1780

DATE/TIME: NOVEMBER 7, 2023 @1:30 PM

PRESENTER: LEE J. WILWERDING

This is a Semiquincentennial presentation.The British had a successful run in the South for four years which led to inflated expectations for Victory.  But wait there’s more to come

Forts of Port Royal

DATE/TIME: NOVEMBER 9, 2023 @10:30 AM

PRESENTER: RICHARD THOMAS

Over 42 fortifications of various kinds have been built along the shores of Port Royal Sound for protection against hostile natives and enemy raids since the mid-1500’s. This presentation covers their locations, the period they existed, and the history of the most significant among them.

The Southern Campaign 1781

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 @1:30 PM

PRESENTER: LEE J. WILWERDING

This is a Semiquincentennial presentation.  MG Nathanial Greene was second only to George Washington in the panoply of Revolutionary War successful Generals.  But his campaign in 1781 was a series of tactical defeats that still resulted in Victory for the Patriot Cause.

LOCATION: USCB HILTON HEAD ISLAND CAMPUS, ROOM 213

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