What the records say
- When
- 22 May 1781 – 6 Jun 1781
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 33.47° N, 81.97° W
- Description
- 1781 siege during the American Revolutionary War
Siege of Augusta
1781 siege of the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Augusta took place between May 22 and June 6, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. 1,600 Patriot troops, led by Brigadier General Andrew Pickens and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee III successfully besieged Augusta, Georgia, which was defended by 600 Loyalist troops under Thomas Brown.
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