Invasion of Georgia (1742)

Invasion of Georgia (1742)
Part of War of Jenkins' Ear
DateJuly 1742
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Great Britain James Oglethorpe Spain Manuel de Montiano
Strength
Land:
900 soldiers, militia & Indians[1][2]
sea:
5 vessels[3]
Land:
1,950 soldiers, marines & militia
sea:
36 vessels[1][2][4]
Casualties and losses
Light Over two hundred killed, more captured or wounded

In the 1742 Invasion of Georgia, Spanish forces based in Florida attempted to seize and occupy disputed territory held by the British colony of Georgia. The campaign was part of a larger conflict which became known as the War of Jenkins' Ear. Local British forces under the command of the Governor James Oglethorpe rallied and defeated the Spaniards at the Battle of Bloody Marsh and the Battle of Gully Hole Creek, forcing them to withdraw. Britain's ownership of Georgia was formally recognized by Spain in the subsequent Treaty of Madrid.

  1. ^ a b Conlin p. 53
  2. ^ a b Murrin P.63
  3. ^ Marley p. 262
  4. ^ Marley p. 261