On February 24, 1815, 47 days after the Battle of New Orleans, 42 days after the Battle of Point Petre (Point Peter) on the St, Marys River and 12 days after the 2nd Battle of Fort Bowyer (Alabama), the Royal Marines reached a point 3/4 mile away from their objective.
This is where they were attacked by Americans from Camp Pinckney. The British barges were forced to turn back under heavy fire. Once out of range, the British landed and after 20 minutes were forced to retreat. American casualties were reported at 2 killed. The British lost 29 killed and wounded., including the two commanding officers.
The battle took place 3/4 mile downriver from the present-day Camp Pinckney Landing near Folkstone. The battle also continued downriver until near the town of St. Marys.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Battle of St. Mary's River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of St. Mary's River. Show all posts
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Battle of St. Marys River-- Part 2
Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn sent a company of Royal Marines up the St. Marys River, reportedly to destroy Archibald Clark's sawmill near present-day Folkston, Georgia. Also, they were possibly after the U.S. "works," maybe the American post at Camp Pinckney near Coleran.
Regardless, it was a huge operation, with the British force numbering some 52. They proceeded upriver by water on Feb. 23, 1815, in seven barges and one gig under Commander Charles George Rodney Phillot of the HMS Primrose and Cmdr. David Euren Bartholomew of the HMS Erebus.
--Brock-Perry
Regardless, it was a huge operation, with the British force numbering some 52. They proceeded upriver by water on Feb. 23, 1815, in seven barges and one gig under Commander Charles George Rodney Phillot of the HMS Primrose and Cmdr. David Euren Bartholomew of the HMS Erebus.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Battle of St. Marys River-- Part 1
From Dale Cox's Explore Southern History site. There is not a lot of information on this small battle (skirmish) but this is a good source. Mr. Cox also has a lot of other history blogs, including a favorite of mine, Civil War Florida blog. You can get to all of them from this blog.
This was the last land battle of the War of 1812. British forces under Admiral Sir George Cockburn occupied Cumberland Island on the Georgia coast in January 1815 and planned to use it as a base of operations in the vicinity.
They then attacked the U.S. Army military post at Point Petre (Fort Peter) on the St, Marys River on January 13, 1815, drove off the garrison and captured the town of St. Marys, Georgia.
They withdrew a short time later but continued to capture American ships and encouraging free and slave blacks to come to Cumberland Island and join them.. Nearly 1500 did.
Next, the Last Battle of the War of 1812 in February. --Brock-Perry
This was the last land battle of the War of 1812. British forces under Admiral Sir George Cockburn occupied Cumberland Island on the Georgia coast in January 1815 and planned to use it as a base of operations in the vicinity.
They then attacked the U.S. Army military post at Point Petre (Fort Peter) on the St, Marys River on January 13, 1815, drove off the garrison and captured the town of St. Marys, Georgia.
They withdrew a short time later but continued to capture American ships and encouraging free and slave blacks to come to Cumberland Island and join them.. Nearly 1500 did.
Next, the Last Battle of the War of 1812 in February. --Brock-Perry
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
200 Years Ago: Battle of St. Mary's River: The Real Final Battle of the War
FEBRUARY 24TH, 1815: Battle of St, Mary's River, Georgia.
--Brock-Perry
--Brock-Perry
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