The Fort Moultrie Flag, with its palmetto tree design, was flown right through the Battle of Sullivan's Island in 1776

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The Fort Moultrie Flag, with its palmetto tree design, become flown throughout the time of the Battle of Sullivan's Island in 1776, signifying South Carolina's safety in opposition t British invasion.