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	SAVANNAH - LoveToKnow Article on SAVANNAH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Savannah owes its regular form, with streets intersecting each other at right angles, to James Edward Oglethorpe, its founder, but the monotony is slightly relieved by 42 small parks and squares, whose total area is 166.79 acres.
		Savannah was the seat of government of Georgia until the capture of the city by the British in 1778.
		Savannah was the objective of General W. Sherman's " march to the sea," and on the 2ist of December 1864 surrendered to him after futile opposition by General William J. Hardee (1818-1873) with a force very inferior in numbers.
	51.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SAVANNAH.htm (2387 words)

	Savannah, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Savannah's architecture and history are internationally known, as is its reputation for Southern charm and hospitality.
		As of 2004, the mayor of Savannah is Otis Johnson.
		The port of Savannah was one of the most frequented in the United States and Savannah's inhabitants had the opportunity to consume the world's finest goods, imported by foreign merchants.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Savannah,_Georgia (2774 words)

	History of Savannah Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Savannah has witnessed many ups and downs during the course of its history, but the most remarkable thing about it is the fact that City of Savannah has preserved its proud history and built upon its reputation as the number one destination city.
		Savannah was founded in 1733 when General James Edward Oglethorpe as a trustee arrived on Yamacraw Bluff to establish the British colony naming it after England's King George II.
		Because of the failure of the silk culture and the reversal of slavery law, labor-intensive rice became a major crop and one-third of the population was slaves.
	www.savannahshappenings.com /history-savannah-georgia.asp (1993 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Chatham County
		It is the fifth oldest county in Georgia and is the home of Savannah, which serves as the county seat.
		Situated between the Savannah River and the Ogeechee River, Chatham County is bordered by Effingham County, Bryan County, and the state of South Carolina.
		In October 1779 the British successfully defended Savannah from the colonial and French armies during the Siege of Savannah.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2309 (700 words)

	Siege of Charleston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Siege of Charleston is one the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War in which the British began to shift their focus towards the southern colonies.
		From 1777-1778, they had a considerable amount of success, namely in Georgia with the Siege of Savannah.
		Marching upon Charleston, Clinton cut off the city from relief, and after a brief siege, compelled Lincoln to surrender on the 12th of May. The loss of this place and of the 3000 troops included in the surrender was a serious blow to the American cause.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Charleston (450 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The evacuation of Savannah having been resolved upon, and it being impracticable by means of the few steam boats and river craft at command to cross the garrison, artillery, and requisite stores with convenience and safety to Screven's ferry, orders were issued for the immediate construction of suitable pontoon bridges.
		Although the city of Savannah was for some time held as a military post and in large measure adapted to military uses, he mayor and council were permitted to exercise their functions, and the municipal organization, in its important branches, was preserved.
		Beauregard to, respecting tenure and defense of Savannah, 109-110, 117; refuses to surrender Savannah, 141-142; orders evacuation of Savannah, 148-150; strength of the army of, on the morning of the evacuation, 154; retires to Hardeeville, 157; establishes his head quarters at Charleston, 162; his estimate of the successful evacuation of Savannah, 178.
	www.webroots.org /library/usamilit/sosidga3.html (7402 words)

	Savannah-History-Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Savannah from the beginning was an important seaport because it provided commodities grown in the interior settlements and traded with the Indians to be carted to the city and shipped to England.
		Nineteenth century Savannah grew and prospered was seaport and cotton as its primary export unit 1862 when Union forces closed the port to all but blockade runners after they captured Fort Pulaski.
		After the Civil War, cotton again proved to be Savannah's salvation and the city grew into a major trading center partly do to the Central Railroad and Banking Company establishing a railroad connection from Savannah to Macon which was completed in 1843.
	www.savannahtraveler.com /Historic_City_History.cfm (831 words)

	Charles Colcock Jones, 1831-1893. "The Siege of Savannah ..." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		That officer having sanctioned the proposed movement, and indicated a preference for Savannah as the objective point of the campaign, General Sherman, about the middle of November, 1864, put his columns in motion for their march of spoliation and devastation through the heart of Georgia.
		Savannah, so warmly was he pressed, that he blockaded the roads in his rear, frequently building fortifications two or three miles in length, and destroyed all bridges on his line of march.
		The principal roads leading to Savannah and the main avenues of approach had been blocked up by felling timber across them, and it was hoped that these obstructions would induce the Federal general to turn aside and seek some objective on the coast other than Savannah.
	docsouth.unc.edu /jonescharles/jones.html (16524 words)

	Savannah Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Savannah's beginning was February 12, 1733, when English general James Edward Oglethorpe and 120 colonists arrived at Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River to found the 13th and last colony in the New World.
		In 1793 Eli Whitney of Connecticut, who was tutoring on a plantation near Savannah, invented a mechanized means of "ginning" seeds from cotton bolls.
		Thus was born the Historic Savannah Foundation, the organization responsible for the restoration of downtown Savannah, where more than 1,000 restored buildings form the 2½-square-mile Historic District, the nation's largest.
	fodors.com /rants/rrread.cfm?destination=savannah@249&...&pg=6+target= (369 words)

	History of Historic Savannah Georgia
		The town of Savannah was laid out to the plan Oglethorpe conceived while still in England, thus Savannah became one of the first planned cities in the Americas.
		Savannah was not reoccupied until 1782 under the leadership of General Nathanael Greene and General Anthony Wayne.
		During this era of prosperity in Savannah, architect William Jay arrived from England and was responsible for designing some of Savannah's most elegant structures, including the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences.
	www.gotosavannah.com /history.html (784 words)

	Savannah and the Supernatural:
		Savannah's ghosts have connections to history that stretch far beyond the boundaries of this sleepy coastal city.
		Savannah Spectres quotes the home's maintenance man saying he frequently caught glimpses of a Nellie "wearing a long blue robe, with flowers all over it," sitting at the breakfast table when he would arrive early in the mornings.
		In Savannah's urban neighborhoods old traditions were passed on as a sort of magic revolving around charms and "root doctors." Porches and shutters were painted voodoo blue, also known as "haunt" blue because of the color's apparent ability to dissuade visitors from the spirit world.
	www.hauntingstour.com /savsup.htm (4279 words)

	Operations: Southern Theater
		The Siege of Savannah by the Combined American and French Forces, Under the Command of Gen. Lincoln and the Count D'Estaing, in the Autumn of 1779.
		The Siege of Charleston by the British Fleet and Army under the Command of Admiral Arbuthnot and Sir Henry Clinton which Terminated with the Surrender of that Place on the 12th of May, 1780.
		The Siege of Savannah, in 1779, As Described in Two Contemporary Journals of French Officers in the Fleet of Count D'Estaing.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/reference/revbib/southo.htm (2201 words)

	The Siege and Battle of Savannah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		His first act was to roll back all laws to 1775, essentially ending the established revolutionary government and the state of Georgia, at least as far as the Loyalists were concerned.
		Both Lincoln and D'estaing knew that the siege would not be of long duration, for Britain would find out about the naval blockade and send enough ships to break through D'estaing's line.
		The city of Savannah was fully invested on September 23, although Prevost did call for the troops from Beaufort, who apparently got through the Patriots with little difficulty.
	www.ourgeorgiahistory.com /wars/Revolution/revolution15.html (1201 words)

	Pulaski Monument
		About 10 Savannah residents showed up for a meeting July 7 presented by Dr. Don Gardner, director of the city's park and tree department, that explained the history of damage to the monument, how far along the project was and future plans for Pulaski and other local monuments.
		Savannah citizens contributed a number of items to be placed in a copper box placed in the corner stone.
		The monument to be delivered and erected in Savannah in two years, say on or before the 1st of July, 1854.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/statues/pulaskimon.htm (2029 words)

	Lowcountry NOW: Local News - Re-enactors revisit death of Sgt. Jasper 10/17/04
		Several cannons were used in the Siege of Savannah re-enactment, often obscuring the battlefield with smoke.
		While most of the emphasis was on the unsuccessful effort to free Savannah from the British and the mortal wounding that day of Polish hero Count Casimir Pulaski, Jasper also received his share of publicity.
		However, the late Savannah historian and federal judge, Alexander A. Lawrence, noted that the flag borne by Jasper is not a trophy of the King's Elite Corps at London, as some have asserted.
	www.lowcountrynow.com /stories/101704/LOCsiege.shtml (982 words)

	Siege of Savannah
		The Siege of Savannah occurred 9 October 1779.
		The Mullrynes and Tattnalls survived this encounter with the American revolt to free Savannah from the British.
		Chapter Regent Faye Dyess and Secretary Dory Hickson of Bonaventure Chapter, NSDAR, at the 2003 commemoration of the Siege of Savannah.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Village/5369/Siege1.htm (1274 words)

	SavannahNOW \| Siege of Savannah: 225th Anniversary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		October marks the 225th anniversary of the Siege of Savannah.
		The siege occurred over a two month period when French and American forces surrounded Savannah and tried to wrest the city from British control.
		Click on the image for a detailed graphic explaining the Siege of Savannah along with developement plans for Battlefield Park.
	www.savannahnow.com /features/seigeofsavannah (905 words)

	Siege of Savannah - Reenactors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Savannah, Georgia, is a city rich in history, Southern charm and old-fashioned hospitality.
		Savannah has one of the largest historic districts in the United States, with thousands of architecturally-significant buildings nestled under giant live oaks hung with Spanish moss.
		This event is sponsored by the City of Savannah and coordinated by The Vaquer Firm, LLC.
	www.savannah225th.org /reenactors.html (359 words)

	Savannah Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		After the Siege of Savannah, Charleston also was lost to the British.
		Savannah’s climate and topography had to be difficult for the soldiers on both sides, Freeman says.
		During the first phase, the Savannah Visitors Center was developed, with about $12 million used to convert the former depot to a visitors center with museum and theater space, and create a parking area.
	www.savannah-online.com /full_story.cfm?sect=CitySceneMain&id=2405 (2871 words)

	French Regiments
		Units of the French army were with d'Estaing at the Siege of Savannah (October 1779) and were active in the West Indies as early as 1777.
		The legion was at Gloucester during the siege of Yorktown.
		The Gatinois was with D'Estaing's unsuccessful assault at Savannah (1779).
	www.xenophongroup.com /mcjoynt/regmts.htm (1258 words)

	City Market, The Art&Soul Of Savannah
		The market was Savannah’s social and commercial center of life.
		A third was torn down after being used as a dressing station during the Siege of Savannah in the Civil War.
		It is once again a social and commercial center of Savannah.
	www.savannahcitymarket.com /history.html (338 words)

	Jasper Monument in Madison Square
		The monument is in memory of Sergeant William Jasper of the Second South Carolina Regiment, who was killed at the Siege of Savannah on 9 October 1779.
		The third and final act Jasper has been memorialized for occurred during the Siege of Savannah on the 9th of October.
		This siege, where General Count Casimir Pulaski was also mortally wounded, was a painfully unsuccessful attempt to seize Savannah back from the British.
	www.ci.savannah.ga.us /cityweb/p&tweb.nsf/950E01F292E02B9C852568AB00686F30/E2B84F79ABDCDD5985256C5A004A73CD?OpenDocument (306 words)

	Civil War Battlefield Guide - -Fort Pulaski, Georgia (GA001) , Chatham County, April 10-11, 1862 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		It is approximately eighteen miles from Savannah, in a natural defensive position for guarding the seaward approaches to the port city.
		The map of the siege of Fort Pulaski, Georgia, by Union forces on April 10 and 11, 1862, prepared to accompany the report of the event by Brigadier General Quincy A. Gillmore.
		Sherman was committed to a siege operation, and he requested the heavy ordnance.
	college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/civwar/html/cw_002301_fortpulaskig.htm (1449 words)

	Siege of Savannah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Other that the fact that it was the anniversary of a major event in Savannah's history, I was also drawn to the observance by past news items and letters to the editor complaining of the unsightly state of the battle site and the monument honoring those who fought and died there.
		Several soon to be prominent Europeans were among the Allied troops in the Siege of Savannah.
		Serving with the Colonial troops in the Siege of Savannah were Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox;" William Jasper; Gen. Lachlan McIntosh, and Sam Davis, father of future Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Village/5369/siege2.html (1108 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		SAVANNAH, Ga. - Participants in the Immigrant Workers' Freedom Ride stopped in this Southern city Sunday, the future home of a statue to honor Haitian soldiers who died in the Battle of the Siege of Savannah.
		The Siege of Savannah was a low point in American military history.
		At the First African Baptist church in Savannah, a storied building that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad, Deacon Raymond Lawrence draws a parallel between the Haitian soldiers' experience and that of his own ancestors.
	www.haitigetinvolved.com /news/mh_92903_1.htm (688 words)

	HR1166.html
		WHEREAS, the City of Savannah is sponsoring the Commemoration of the 225th Anniversary of the Siege of Savannah on the weekend of October 9, 2004.
		NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends the City of Savannah and the coordinators of this event for their dedication to preserving our diverse heritage, and invites all Georgians to attend the reenactment activities in Savannah on the dates of October 8 – 10, 2004.
		BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the City of Savannah and its Siege of Savannah reenactment coordinators.
	www.legis.state.ga.us /legis/2003_04/fulltext/hr1166.htm (423 words)

	Cora Bett Thomas Realty - Historic Savannah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Thus, Savannah became "America's first planned city." This system of public squares, intended as central areas of fortification as well as social areas for the colonists, has been designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering landmark.
		Savannah saw military action during the Revolution when the city was taken by colonial insurgents at the outset of the war.
		Although Savannah was not captured until late in the Civil War, it suffered from the Union Navy's coastal blockade.
	www.corabettthomas.com /Historic (690 words)

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		He was mortally wounded at the siege of Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779.
		His experience and valor earned him the command of his own cavalry unit, and in 1779 he journeyed to South Carolina to help defend the southern Continental Army, which was under fierce attack from the British.
		After participating in a successful defense of Charleston, South Carolina, Pulaski was mortally wounded in the siege of Savannah and died on October 11, 1779.
	www.explorepahistory.com /hmarker.php?markerId=225 (530 words)

	Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection - Revolutionary Georgia
		Plan of the town of Savannah, taken from the Rebels on the 29th Decr.
		Map 1779 P4 Plan of the siege of Savannah, with the joint attack of the French and Americans on the 9th October 1779.
		Map 1779 W5 Plan of the siege of Savannah, and the defeat of the French and Rebels.
	www.libs.uga.edu /darchive/hargrett/maps/revga.html (285 words)

	Lowcountry City Guide
		Though educated in England, Pinckney was an ardent patriot and rose to the rank of general in the Continental Army.
		He participated in the 1779 Siege of Savannah, which featured other notable warriors such as South Carolina's Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox, and Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman who fought bravely and fell at Savannah.
		Though the Siege of Savannah was initially unsuccessful, Pinckney survived, the colonies were freed, and Pinckney went on to participate in the First and Second Provincial Congresses.
	www.lowcountrynow.com /cityguide/pinckney.html (504 words)

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