Site of the Battle of Gully Hole Creek

Site of the Battle of Gully Hole Creek
St Simons, Georgia (GA), US
A mile and a half short of Fort Frederica, their target, the Spaniards were set upon by a column of Georgia Rangers, aided by more numerous Chicksaw, Yamacraw and Creek warriors, all under General Oglethorpe's personal direction. He led a quick charge that succeeded in killing or capturing 36 of the Spaniards, nearly a third of the forces in that group. Among those killed were Sanchez and his second-in-command Captain Nicolas Hernandez.

The rest of the Spanish retreated in disorder back to the south. They were met by 200 Spanish grenadiers under Captain Antonio Barba, who had just marched from Fort St Simons and covered their retreat.
A mile and a half short of Fort Frederica, their target, the Spaniards were set upon by a column of Georgia Rangers, aided by more numerous Chicksaw, Yamacraw and Creek warriors, all under General Oglethorpe's personal direction. He led a quick charge that succeeded in killing or capturing 36 of the Spaniards, nearly a third of the forces in that group. Among those killed were Sanchez and his second-in-command Captain Nicolas Hernandez.

The rest of the Spanish retreated in disorder back to the south. They were met by 200 Spanish grenadiers under Captain Antonio Barba, who had just marched from Fort St Simons and covered their retreat.
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By: kkeps

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