Battle of Gully Hole Creek
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The Battle of Gully Hole Creek was a skirmish in 1742 on St. Simons Island, Georgia
, between Spanish troops from the Spanish colony of Florida
and British colonial troops on St. Simons Island. It was won by the British. The British colonists also won the Battle of Bloody Marsh
later the same day, driving the Spanish out of the Georgia colony
.
, their target, the Spaniards were set upon by a column of Georgia Rangers, aided by more numerous Chicksaw, Yamacraw
and Creek warrior
s, all under General Oglethorpe's
personal direction. He led a quick charge that succeeded in killing or capturing 36 of the Spaniards, nearly a third of the forces in that group. Among those killed were Sanchez and his second-in-command Captain Nicolas Hernandez.
The rest of the Spanish retreated in disorder back to the south. They were met by 200 Spanish grenadiers under Captain Antonio Barba, who had just marched from Fort St Simons and covered their retreat.
later the same day, driving the Spanish out of the Georgia colony
.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, between Spanish troops from the Spanish colony of Florida
Spanish Florida
Spanish Florida refers to the Spanish territory of Florida, which formed part of the Captaincy General of Cuba, the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and the Spanish Empire. Originally extending over what is now the southeastern United States, but with no defined boundaries, la Florida was a component of...
and British colonial troops on St. Simons Island. It was won by the British. The British colonists also won the Battle of Bloody Marsh
Battle of Bloody Marsh
The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces, and the latter were victorious. Part of the War of Jenkin's Ear, the battle was for control of the road between the British forts of Frederica and St. Simons, to control St. Simons Island and the forts'...
later the same day, driving the Spanish out of the Georgia colony
Province of Georgia
The Province of Georgia was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later became the United States...
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Battle
A mile and a half short of Fort FredericaFort Frederica National Monument
Fort Frederica National Monument, on St. Simons Island, Georgia, preserves the archaeological remnants of a fort and town built by James Oglethorpe between 1736 and 1748 to protect the southern boundary of the British colony of Georgia from Spanish raids. About 630 British troops were stationed at...
, their target, the Spaniards were set upon by a column of Georgia Rangers, aided by more numerous Chicksaw, Yamacraw
Yamacraw
The Yamacraw were a Native American tribe which settled parts of Georgia, specifically around the future site of the city of Savannah.- History :...
and Creek warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
s, all under General Oglethorpe's
James Oglethorpe
James Edward Oglethorpe was a British general, member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia...
personal direction. He led a quick charge that succeeded in killing or capturing 36 of the Spaniards, nearly a third of the forces in that group. Among those killed were Sanchez and his second-in-command Captain Nicolas Hernandez.
The rest of the Spanish retreated in disorder back to the south. They were met by 200 Spanish grenadiers under Captain Antonio Barba, who had just marched from Fort St Simons and covered their retreat.
Aftermath
The British colonists also won the Battle of Bloody MarshBattle of Bloody Marsh
The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces, and the latter were victorious. Part of the War of Jenkin's Ear, the battle was for control of the road between the British forts of Frederica and St. Simons, to control St. Simons Island and the forts'...
later the same day, driving the Spanish out of the Georgia colony
Province of Georgia
The Province of Georgia was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later became the United States...
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See also
- Battle of Bloody MarshBattle of Bloody MarshThe Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces, and the latter were victorious. Part of the War of Jenkin's Ear, the battle was for control of the road between the British forts of Frederica and St. Simons, to control St. Simons Island and the forts'...
- List of conflicts in the United States
- Invasion of Georgia (1742)Invasion of Georgia (1742)The 1742 Invasion of Georgia saw a Spanish military force invade and attempt to occupy the British colony of Georgia as part of the War of Jenkins' Ear. Local British forces under the command of the Governor James Oglethorpe rallied and defeated the Spaniards at the Battle of Bloody Marsh and the...