The British evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina, took place on December 14, 1782, near the end of the American Revolution. After occupying the city for more than two and a half years, British forces withdrew as the war drew to a close and American control was restored. Their departure marked a major step in ending British presence in the South and boosting American morale. The event was celebrated by local citizens and patriot forces who reentered the city shortly after the evacuation.

1733 map of Charleston, SC published by Herman Moll