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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1776) - A minor [[Revolutionary War]] fortification situated on Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina. | |||
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== | == History == | ||
Small British Revolutionary War fort established in 1776 to protect the opening of the Cape Fear River. A minor skirmish occurred on September 6th, 1776 when 150 Continental troops under the leadership of Colonel [[Thomas Polk]] made their way across the Cape Fear River. They were subsequently discovered by the British fleet anchored off of the island and were subjected to a sustained barrage. The Americans later withdrew. | |||
Small British Revolutionary War fort established in 1776 to protect the opening of the Cape Fear River. A minor skirmish occurred on September 6th, 1776 when 150 Continental troops under the leadership of | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Destroyed | Destroyed. | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
[http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_ft_george_bald_head_island.html North Carolina in the American Revolution] | * [http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_ft_george_bald_head_island.html North Carolina in the American Revolution] | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nc.html#george North American Forts - Fort George | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nc.html#george North American Forts - Fort George] | ||
{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:George ( | {{DEFAULTSORT:George (20)}} | ||
[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:North Carolina All]] | [[Category:North Carolina All]] | ||
[[Category:North Carolina Brunswick County]] | |||
[[Category:North Carolina Forts]] | [[Category:North Carolina Forts]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:North Carolina Not Visited]] | [[Category:North Carolina Not Visited]] | ||
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Fort George (20) (1776) - A minor Revolutionary War fortification situated on Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina. HistorySmall British Revolutionary War fort established in 1776 to protect the opening of the Cape Fear River. A minor skirmish occurred on September 6th, 1776 when 150 Continental troops under the leadership of Colonel Thomas Polk made their way across the Cape Fear River. They were subsequently discovered by the British fleet anchored off of the island and were subjected to a sustained barrage. The Americans later withdrew. Current StatusDestroyed.
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