In 1953, Georgia placed a historical marker at Point Peter Battlefield. In 2002, a planned housing development caused problems. A study was conducted and thousands of artifacts were found.
Fort St. Tammany in St. Marys was located where the Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park is today.
A semi-permanent exhibit, "The Forgotten Invasion" is at the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum in St. Marys.
The British fleet in the area consisted of one third rate, one fourth rate, 4 fifty rates, 2 bomb vessels and 2 schooners. British losses were 3 killed and 5 wounded. American: 1 killed, 4 wounded and 9 missing.
--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 Fort St. Tammany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fort St. Tammany. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Battle of Fort Peter-- Part 3
In the fall of 1812, the Camden County Battalion was raised at Point Peter.
The Battle of Fort Point Peter, 1815
On January 10, 1815, British forces under Admiral Sir George Cockburn landed at Cumberland Island off the Georgia coast. On Jan. 13th they bombarded Fort Peter and then landed and took the fort without casualties before heading for the town of St. Marys where they drove off American defenders and captured it on Jan. 15th.
They captured two American gunboats and twelve merchant ships. Fort St. Tammany was not a factor in these actions. They ended their occupation of St. Marys and Fort St. Tammany after a week. Then they burned Fort Peter and withdrew to Cumberland Island.
British officers lived in Dungeness, former mansion of deceased Revolutionary War American hero General Nathaniel Greene.
--Brock-Perry
The Battle of Fort Point Peter, 1815
On January 10, 1815, British forces under Admiral Sir George Cockburn landed at Cumberland Island off the Georgia coast. On Jan. 13th they bombarded Fort Peter and then landed and took the fort without casualties before heading for the town of St. Marys where they drove off American defenders and captured it on Jan. 15th.
They captured two American gunboats and twelve merchant ships. Fort St. Tammany was not a factor in these actions. They ended their occupation of St. Marys and Fort St. Tammany after a week. Then they burned Fort Peter and withdrew to Cumberland Island.
British officers lived in Dungeness, former mansion of deceased Revolutionary War American hero General Nathaniel Greene.
--Brock-Perry
The Battle of Fort Peter, Georgia-- Part 2: Patriot War of East Florida
The first fort in the area was probably Fort St. Tammany built in 1794. It may have been called Fort Gunn.
The military at Point Peter were responsible for enforcing tariffs and protecting the southern border of the United States with Spanish Florida. In 1809, a new fort was approved which became Fort peter.
The importance of this post is exemplified by the fact that in 1811, eleven of the Navy's 165 gunboats were stationed there.
In 1811, Fort Point Peter (as it was also called) was commanded by Lt.Col. Thomas Adam Smith. he was ordered to assist an American takeover of Spanish Florida if a rebellion or invasion took place. However, the garrison did not get involved in the Patriot War of East Florida.
(I've never heard of this war.)
--More to Come. --Brock-Perry
The military at Point Peter were responsible for enforcing tariffs and protecting the southern border of the United States with Spanish Florida. In 1809, a new fort was approved which became Fort peter.
The importance of this post is exemplified by the fact that in 1811, eleven of the Navy's 165 gunboats were stationed there.
In 1811, Fort Point Peter (as it was also called) was commanded by Lt.Col. Thomas Adam Smith. he was ordered to assist an American takeover of Spanish Florida if a rebellion or invasion took place. However, the garrison did not get involved in the Patriot War of East Florida.
(I've never heard of this war.)
--More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Thursday, March 5, 2015
The Battle of Fort Peter, Georgia-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
I found out that I hadn't done much writing about this battle that took place even after the Battle of New Orleans, which was after the Treaty of Ghent. In a few months, we will be in Savannah for a wedding and we will go to Florida afterwards, so planning on spending some time along the St. Marys River along the Georgia/Florida border.
The attacks of Fort Peter and Fort St. Tammany took place in January 1815, after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the War of 1812, but before it was ratified by the United States which officially ended it. Even then, the war could continue as long as the participants were not aware of its ratification as in the case of the USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and Levant.
This battle took place at the same time as the Siege of Fort St. Philip in Louisiana and the British occupation of St. Marys and Cumberland Island in Georgia.
Point Peter is the first landing spot on the Georgia side of the St. Marys River.
--Brock-Perry
I found out that I hadn't done much writing about this battle that took place even after the Battle of New Orleans, which was after the Treaty of Ghent. In a few months, we will be in Savannah for a wedding and we will go to Florida afterwards, so planning on spending some time along the St. Marys River along the Georgia/Florida border.
The attacks of Fort Peter and Fort St. Tammany took place in January 1815, after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the War of 1812, but before it was ratified by the United States which officially ended it. Even then, the war could continue as long as the participants were not aware of its ratification as in the case of the USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and Levant.
This battle took place at the same time as the Siege of Fort St. Philip in Louisiana and the British occupation of St. Marys and Cumberland Island in Georgia.
Point Peter is the first landing spot on the Georgia side of the St. Marys River.
--Brock-Perry
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