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It changed the momentum because the colonies won making them believe they could win the war. Since this was the official start of the war, it caused many colonist to support independence from Britain. -
The British won however, this battle let the colonies know they could fight the British. This also let the British know that this war would be costly. -
The formal statement of the colonies of their independence from Britain. -
The Colonies won and this battle changed the momentum of the war by adding morale and support from other nations. France started openly supporting them and signed a treaty, because they saw the colonies had an actual chance. -
The British won this battle which let them hold Georgia. This foothold was what let them invade S.A. -
The British won and gaining control of Charleston let them control the south. In the worst defeat the colonies faced, they surrendered and lost many soldiers in this battle. -
A win and turning point for the colonies in S.C that hurt British attempts to control the south. -
Ended the war and recognized the colonies as independent from Britain and its own nation.