The Men Who Saved Georgia: The Oglethorpe Regiment

The Oglethorpe Regiment was a group of British soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War. They were named after their commander, General James Oglethorpe. The regiment was raised in Georgia in 1775 and fought in many battles throughout the war, including the Battle of Savannah and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment was disbanded in 1783 after the war ended.

THE MEN WHO SAVED GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE’S REGIMENT: Volume 1 (British Georgia)

by Mary Bondurant Warren

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The Founding of the Oglethorpe Regiment

The Oglethorpe Regiment was founded in 1775 by General James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe was a British general who had served in the War of Jenkins' Ear and the War of the Austrian Succession. He was also the founder of the colony of Georgia. In 1775, Oglethorpe was appointed commander of the Southern British forces in the American Revolutionary War. He raised the Oglethorpe Regiment in Georgia to help defend the colony from American attack.

The Oglethorpe Regiment in the American Revolutionary War

The Oglethorpe Regiment fought in many battles throughout the American Revolutionary War. They fought in the Battle of Savannah in 1778, where they were defeated by the American forces. They also fought in the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, where they were part of the British force that surrendered to the American and French forces.

The Disbandment of the Oglethorpe Regiment

The Oglethorpe Regiment was disbanded in 1783 after the American Revolutionary War ended. The regiment had served with distinction during the war, but it was no longer needed after the war ended. The regiment's soldiers were discharged from service and returned to their homes.

The Legacy of the Oglethorpe Regiment

The Oglethorpe Regiment is remembered as one of the most loyal and courageous units in the British army during the American Revolutionary War. The regiment fought bravely in many battles, and its soldiers never surrendered. The regiment's legacy is one of honor and sacrifice.

The Oglethorpe Regiment was a group of British soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War. They were named after their commander, General James Oglethorpe. The regiment was raised in Georgia in 1775 and fought in many battles throughout the war, including the Battle of Savannah and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment was disbanded in 1783 after the war ended.

THE MEN WHO SAVED GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE’S REGIMENT: Volume 1 (British Georgia)

by Mary Bondurant Warren

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4609 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	787 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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