Battle of Gully Hole Creek

Когда

18 июл. 1742 г.

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31.22° N, 81.38° W

Description

1742 battle during the War of Jenkins' Ear

Battle during the War of Jenkins' Ear

The Battle of Gully Hole Creek took place on July 18, 1742, between Spanish and British forces in the Province of Georgia, resulting in a victory for the British. Part of a much larger conflict, known as the War of Jenkins' Ear, the battle was for control of St. Simons Island, the British fortifications of Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons, and the strategic sea routes and inland waters they controlled.

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