Siege of Augusta
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The siege of Augusta took place between May 22, 1781, and June 6, 1781. American Patriot forces, led by Brigadier General Andrew Pickens and Lieutenant Colonel Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, were successful in capturing Augusta, Georgia held by Loyalist militiamen under Thomas Brown. Fort Cornwallis, the primary Loyalist defence, was successfully exposed to cannon fire by the construction of a tower 30 feet (9.1 m) high on which the Americans mounted a small cannon. Brown surrendered on June 6.
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1781 Siege of Augusta
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1781 | Siege of Augusta | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1865 | Battle of Aiken | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Gordon | fort, military base, human settlement | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | U.S. Army Signal Corps Museum | military museum | Wikidata | |