Events with tag - Savannah

June 9, 1732

Founding of Georgia Colony

Georgia was established as the last of the original 13 British colonies, founded through a royal charter from King George II. The colony was created as a haven for England's debtors and as a strategic buffer against Spanish Florida.

June 9, 1732

Establishment of Georgia Colony

Georgia was established as the last of the original 13 British colonies through a royal charter granted by King George II to James Oglethorpe, serving both as a humanitarian refuge and strategic buffer zone.

November 15, 1864

Sherman's March to the Sea

A devastating 285-mile military campaign during the American Civil War, where Union forces under General Sherman marched from Atlanta to Savannah, implementing total war tactics that targeted both military and civilian infrastructure.