Protected Sites

Since the Province of Carolina was chartered in 1663, hundreds of battles representing nearly every regional and national conflict have been fought on South Carolina soil. During the Revolutionary War alone there were more than 200 battles fought throughout the state. 

In addition to battlefields, South Carolina possesses a wealth of other historical military sites highlighting the state’s significant contribution to the United State’s military actions around the world. South Carolina’s military history has contributed greatly to the founding and development of the nation, a tradition her service men and women of the armed forces carry on to this day.



The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust seeks to protect and preserve these historic military sites across South Carolina to not only honor the soldiers who gave their lives in service to their country, but also provide current and future generations a space at which to remember, contemplate, discuss, and learn how our history not only shapes the past, but is also relevant to the present and future of our great state.