May 28-June 1, 1781
After several days of digging an approach trench to get to this point, a first parallel was established. In siege warfare a series of trenches that face the enemy's defenses are called parallels. The first parallel established a secure position from which Greene's men could advance. The trenches were dug mostly under the cover of darkness and involved backbreaking labor.| HM Number | HM770 |
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| Year Placed | 2009 |
| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 5:41pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 405984 N 3778961 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.14733333, -82.01980000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 8.84', W 82° 1.188' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 8' 50.40" N, 82° 1' 11.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 864 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3689-3699 Star Fort, Ninety Six SC 29666, US |
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