Battle of Bloody Marsh

Battle of Bloody Marsh
Part of the Invasion of Georgia, War of Jenkins' Ear
A map of the Bloody Marsh area as it was in 1742 (north is down)
Date 7 July 1742 (new style) Location St. Simons Island, Georgia 31°9′24″N 81°22′47″W / 31.15667°N 81.37972°W / 31.15667; -81.37972 Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain Province of Georgia	Spain
Commanders and leaders
James Oglethorpe	Antonio Barba
Strength
650 regulars, militia & Native Americans[1]	150–200+ regulars[2]
Casualties and losses
Light casualties	200 killed

The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on 7 July 1742 between Spanish and British forces on St. Simons Island, part of the Province of Georgia, resulting in a victory for the British. Part of the War of Jenkins' Ear, the battle was for the British fortifications of Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons, with the strategic goal the sea routes and inland waters they controlled. With the victory, the Province of Georgia established undisputed claim to the island. The British also won the Battle of Gully Hole Creek, which took place on the island the same day.