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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for November 27;
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| November 27, 1733 |
Salzburgers arrive in Rotterdam |
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| November 27, 1778 |
British troops under the command of Col. Preovst burn Midway Church because of the role the church members played in the American Revolution. Both Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall had attended services at the church |
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Lyman Hall |
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Button Gwinnett |
| November 27, 1778 |
Under the command of Scotsman Archibald Campbell, a force comprised of the Seventy First Foot, the Wisenbach and Woellwarth Hessian regiments and loyalist battalions from New York and New Jersey set sail for Tybee Island. Their orders are to take Savannah |
| November 27, 1783 |
Augustin Smith Clayton born, Fredricksburg, Virgina
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Augustin Smith Clayton |
| November 27, 1809 |
Francis "Fannie" Kemble (Butler) born, London, England
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Fannie Kemble (Butler) |
| November 27, 1849 |
Duncan Lamont Clinch dies, Macon, Georgia
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City of Macon, Georgia |
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Duncan L. (Lamont) Clinch |
| November 27, 1863 |
Concerned with the 10 deaths a day at a prison camp in Richmond (Belle Isle), the medical director recommends that another prisoner of war camp be established.
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Civil War - 1863 |
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Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia
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| November 27, 1863 |
Battle of Ringgold Gap
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Civil War - 1863 |
| November 27, 1912 |
George Leon Smith II born, Stillmore, Georgia
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George Leon Smith II |
| November 27, 1931 |
Hoke Smith dies,
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| November 27, 1950 |
Corporal Lee Hugh Phillips is killed in fighting at Yudam-ni, during the Chosin Reservoir campaign. He is buried at the site.
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Corporal Lee Hugh Phillips
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| November 27, 1965 |
Atlanta Falcons participate in their first NFL draft, selecting University of Texas linebacker Tommy Nobis as the first-round draft choice. He is the first player drafted in franchise history.
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Atlanta Falcons |
| November 27, 1983 |
Crash at Johns Mountain
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Crash at Johns Mountain |
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