Georgia and the American Revolution March 2, 1775 Battle of the Rice Boats March 3, 1775   Georgia and the American Revolution April 19, 1775 Start of the American Revolution   Georgia and the American Revolution October 7, 1775 Georgia seizes British Ship   Georgia and the American Revolution December 0, 1775 George Walton elected President of the Council of Safety   George Walton   Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800   Georgia and the American Revolution January 7, 1776 Lachlan McIntosh appointed Colonel of Georgia troops   Georgia and the American Revolution   Lachlan McIntosh January 22, 1776 Archibald Bulloch elected President of the Council of Safety   Archibald Bulloch   Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800   Georgia and the American Revolution February 27, 1776 The Continental Congress creates the Southern Military Department of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia.   Southern Department of the Continental Army   Georgia and the American Revolution July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence is printed on broadsides for distribution to the states and George Washington   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution   Georgia and the American Revolution   George Washington August 0, 1776 First Florida Expedition October 0, 1776   Georgia and the American Revolution August 8, 1776 Declaration of Independence read to Council of Safety in Savannah   City of Savannah, Georgia   Archibald Bulloch   Georgia and the American Revolution   Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Savannah August 10, 1776 Declaration of Independence read to citizens in Savannah   City of Savannah, Georgia   Archibald Bulloch   Georgia and the American Revolution   Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Savannah October 22, 1776 Lachlan McIntosh orders William McIntosh to build a fort (Fort McIntosh) on the Satilla River to protect settlers from the Florida Rangers   Georgia and the American Revolution   Lachlan McIntosh February 17, 1777 Battle of Fort McIntosh February 18, 1777   Georgia and the American Revolution March 4, 1777 Button Gwinnett elected President of the Council of Safety   Button Gwinnett   Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800   Georgia and the American Revolution May 16, 1777 Button Gwinnett, with his second George Wells and Lachlan McIntosh, with his second Col. Joseph Habersham square off in a duel just east of Savannah, Georgia. At 12 paces (about 60 feet), the General and Gwinnett fire pistols. McIntosh sustains an wound in his leg while Gwinnett is shot in the hip. Unaware of the severity of Gwinnett's wound, McIntosh asks if Gwinnett wants to duel again.   City of Savannah, Georgia   Button Gwinnett   Georgia and the American Revolution   Lachlan McIntosh May 19, 1777 Button Gwinnett dies from wounds received in a duel with Lachlan McIntosh   Savannah, Georgia births and deaths   Button Gwinnett   Georgia and the American Revolution   Lachlan McIntosh May 26, 1777 Second Florida Expedition returns to Savannah   City of Savannah, Georgia   Second Florida Expedition   Georgia and the American Revolution January 6, 1778 France enters the Revolution on the American side.   Georgia and the American Revolution June 14, 1778 Britain declares war on France   Georgia and the American Revolution November 19, 1778 Battle of Bulltown Swamp (near Savannah), Battle of Spencer's Hill   City of Savannah, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution November 24, 1778 Battle of Midway Church   Georgia and the American Revolution December 23, 1778 British force lands at Tybee Island   Georgia and the American Revolution December 29, 1778 British capture Savannah; Battle of Brewton Hill   City of Savannah, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution January 6, 1779 Battle of Sunbury - Fort commander John McIntosh replies "Come and take it" to the British demand for surrender. January 9, 1779   Georgia and the American Revolution January 31, 1779 British take Augusta   City of Augusta, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution February 14, 1779 British withdraw from Augusta   City of Augusta, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution February 14, 1779 Battle of Kettle Creek - American forces under the command of Andrew Pickens, Elijah Clarke and John Dooley defeat a larger number of British forces in rural Georgia. For more information see: Georgia Fights Back The Battle of Kettle Creek or visit the battlefield at: Kettle Creek battlefield   Andrew Pickens   Georgia and the American Revolution   Wilkes County, Georgia March 3, 1779 Battle of Briar (Brier) Creek. British forces drive the American forces (mostly militia) from the field of battle. Samuel Elbert and his men, protecting the unorderly retreat of the North Carolina regiments, are captured by the British.   Georgia and the American Revolution June 28, 1779 Battle of Hickory Hill   Georgia and the American Revolution July 22, 1779 James Wright returns as royal governor of Georgia   James Wright   Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800   Georgia and the American Revolution September 16, 1779 General Benjamin Lincoln and Admiral Charles Henri D'Estang lay siege to Savannah   City of Savannah, Georgia   Benjamin Lincoln   Georgia and the American Revolution October 6, 1779 Battle of Savannah   City of Savannah, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution October 9, 1779 William Jasper dies, Savannah, Georgia   Savannah, Georgia births and deaths   Georgia and the American Revolution   William Jasper May 12, 1780 British regain control of Augusta   City of Augusta, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution June 30, 1780 Battle of Fort Anderson   Georgia and the American Revolution August 16, 1780 Battle of Camden (South Carolina)   Baron DeKalb   Georgia and the American Revolution September 14, 1780 Battle of Fort Grierson (Augusta)   Georgia and the American Revolution   City of Augusta, Georgia September 14, 1780 Battle of Fort Cornwallis (Augusta)   Georgia and the American Revolution September 15, 1780 Battle of the White House (Augusta)   Georgia and the American Revolution September 18, 1780 Battle of Augusta   City of Augusta, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution October 7, 1780 Battle of King's Mountain (South Carolina)   Georgia and the American Revolution January 17, 1781 Battle of Cowpens (South Carolina)   Andrew Pickens   Georgia and the American Revolution May 21, 1781 Battle of Fort Galphin, on Silver Bluff near Augusta   Georgia and the American Revolution May 21, 1781 Battle of Fort Dreadnought   Georgia and the American Revolution May 24, 1781 Second Battle of Fort Grierson   Georgia and the American Revolution June 5, 1781 Augusta falls, having been under siege since April, 1781, by Elijah Clarke, Andrew Pickens, and Col. "Light Horse" Henry Lee.   Andrew Pickens   City of Augusta, Georgia   Georgia and the American Revolution October 17, 1781 Cornwallis, surrounded at Yorktown, surrenders   Georgia and the American Revolution January 19, 1782 Continental General Anthony Wayne arrives in Georgia, crossing the Savannah River on horseback with orders to rid the state of the British in spite of being outnumbered 2 or 3 to 1.   'Mad' Anthony Wayne   Georgia and the American Revolution January 25, 1782 General Wayne outwits a larger British force near Ebenezer   'Mad' Anthony Wayne   Georgia and the American Revolution January 28, 1782 General Wayne captures provisions intended for British Savannah from an outpost on the Altamaha   City of Savannah, Georgia   'Mad' Anthony Wayne   Georgia and the American Revolution February 9, 1782 Lachlan McIntosh, captured Continental general exchanged for a British prisoner   Georgia and the American Revolution   Lachlan McIntosh June 23, 1782 General "Mad" Anthony Wayne intercepts a large force of Creek Indians attempting to relieve the British in Savannah. Unknown to General Wayne, he kills Creek Chief Emistesigo (leader of the tribe).   City of Savannah, Georgia   Creek Indians   'Mad' Anthony Wayne   Georgia and the American Revolution July 10, 1782 British evacuate Savannah after successful campaign by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne   City of Savannah, Georgia   'Mad' Anthony Wayne   Georgia and the American Revolution July 25, 1782 Lt. Col. James Jackson, leading a group of Georgia militia briefly engage British forces on Skidaway Island. This is the final action in the coastal war.   James Jackson   Georgia and the American Revolution September 20, 1782 British inspired Chickamauga Cherokee led by Skyuka meet John Siever and a band of irregulars near the face of Lookout Mountain (called Chattanooga by the Chickamaugans). Although this battle was fought in Tennessee many of the Cherokee came from Georgia. This is occasionally, and incorrectly, refered to as the last battle of the American Revolution.   Lookout Mountain   Georgia and the American Revolution January 14, 1784 Treaty of Paris is approved by the United States, officially ending the American Revolution   Georgia and the American Revolution
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