Battle of Bloody Marsh

The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces on St. Simons Island, part of the Province of Georgia, resulting in a victory for the British. Part of the War of Jenkins' Ear, the battle was for the British fortifications of Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons, with the strategic goal the sea routes and inland waters they controlled. With the victory, the Province of Georgia established undisputed claim to the island. The British also won the Battle of Gully Hole Creek, which took place on the island the same day.

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1742 Battle of Bloody Marsh

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1742 Invasion of Georgia

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1742 Battle of Gully Hole Creek

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1778 Frederica naval action

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West Darien Historic District in Darien, GA, US (27)

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1742	Invasion of Georgia	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1742	Battle of Bloody Marsh	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1742	Battle of Gully Hole Creek	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1778	Frederica naval action	Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
site	fort	1721	Fort King George	fort, heritage site	Wikidata
commons	image		West Darien Historic District in Darien, GA, US (27)		Commons
commons	image		BloodyMarshMap		Commons
commons	image		BloodyMarshMonument		Commons
commons	image		BloodyMarshPlaque		Commons
commons	image		GullyHoleCreek		Commons