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What war did the British troops from Georgia battle spanish troops from Florida?
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∙ 13y ago
During the War of Jenkins Ear between 1739 and 1748 British troops from Georgia marched down to St. Augustine in Florida and gave siege to the Castillo DE San Marcos there for 2 weeks. the British troops were led by Oglethorpe and were repelled by the Spanish after a two week siege. later on in the war in 1742 the Spanish musterd some 2000 troops from local st. Augustine and Cuba and launched an invasion of Georgia in an attempt to seize it from the English. the Spanish attack was repelled by British forces under James Oglethorpe. the Spanish and English continued to attack one another in little border skirmishes after this until the end of the war.
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What was the name of the battle that ended Spanish claims to Georgia?
Battle of Bloody Marsh.
Why did the Spanish attack the Georgia Colonists at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
they didn't when the spanish was passing through oglethrope ordered his men to attack them at once. this battle lasted about and hour, when the spanish captian was wounded.
Who did the Spanish battle for Florida?
No one. they gave it to America. Spanish English War? England.
What was the ratio of British and spanish ships in the battle against the armada?
10 to 1
Where did the British win against the French and Spanish in 1805?
The (Sea) Battle of Trafalgar
James Oglethorpe's victory in the 1742 Battle of Bloody Marsh led to?
the end of the Spanish threat in Georgia
What is the spanish armanda?
The Spanish Armada was a large fleet of ships sent from Spain to battle the British fleet. It was destroyed in violent storms before the battle off the coast of the Hebrides.
What caused the battle of kettle creek?
the war was important to Georgia because they took weapons that where badly needed by the British
Before the Battle of Fort Sumter which states seceded?
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas all seceded before the Battle of Fort Sumter. there you go! :]
List of Battles in the Penninsular War?
Here are a few: Battle of Pancorbo. French Victory. Battle of Valmaseda. Spanish Victory. Battle of Burgos. French Victory. Battle of Espinosa. French Victory. Battle of Tudela. French Victory. Battle of Somosierra. French Victory. Battle of Benavente. British Victory. Siege of Saragossa. French Victory. Battle of Castellon. Spanish Victory. Battle of Corunna, British General Sir John Moore killed but most UK troops evacuated. Battle of Medellin. French Victory.
Who was the American and British commanders in the battle of Savannah Georgia?
Siege of Savannah 1779 Maj gen Prevost, British & Loyalist Vs Maj Gen Lincoln & Admiral d'Estang
Who won the battle of avannh?
I'm guessing you meant the Battle of Savannah, Georgia and have changed your question to read that way. The British won in December 1778 and captured Savannah. The British won again the next year when the Americans tried to retake Savannah. If you meant Havana, Cuba, the British also won that battle, in the French and Indian War.
