Savannah was a town founded by James Edward Oglethorpe. He based it on the idea of his deceased friend Robert Castell. Savannah is the oldest city in Georgia. It was divided into twenty-four squares with houses on each square. Twenty-one of the twenty-four original squares are still found in Savannah are still there to this day. Savannah played a significant role in America getting its independence. Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton were all from Savannah, Georgia. They were the Georgia signers on the Declaration of Independence that was signed on July 4, 1776. Savannah was the first capital of Georgia, but Augusta became capital.

The Battle of the Bloody Marsh was a major battle during the War of Jenkins’ Ear. It was a major victory for Great Britain. James Edward Oglethorpe and his troops (with the help of the Highland Scots) surprise attacked the Spanish on St. Simon’s Island. The British caused the Spanish to retreat back to Florida. Even though the battle wasn’t big or bloody, it meant a safe southern border for the Georgia trustee colony. James Edward Oglethorpe also redeemed himself from a past loss to the Spanish in a battle during the War of Jenkins’ Ear. Even though this was a major victory, Oglethorpe was called back to England to answer charges for not capturing St. Augustine.

How many of the original twenty-four squares are still in Savannah to this day?

Who helped the British during the Battle of the Bloody Marsh?