A History of Georgia Forts - Georgia's Lonely Outposts (Paperback)

Today's Georgia was once part of a much larger region of the Southeast claimed by Spain and known as La Florida. After the failure of Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon's coastal settlement in 1526 on the coast of Georgia, French Huguenots established two small forts--one at Port Royal Sound and a second on the St. Johns River. Although neither French settlement fell within the present-day boundaries of Georgia, they were contained within France's larger claim to the Southeast. In response to France's settlements, Spain sent a large force to La Florida to expel the French and begin building a series of forts and religious outposts from St. Augustine northward to Port Royal. Thus, the history of military fortifications associated with Georgia involves some forts outside the state's current boundaries. The book focuses on the various fortifications in Georgia, and will look into the colonial, antebellum, Civil War, and modern era. There is an emphasis on the Civil War as a greater number were built during that conflict, such as Fort McCallister.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	May 2011
Authors:	Alejandro M.de Quesada
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	155
ISBN-13:	978-1-60949-192-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	1-60949-192-0
Barcode:	9781609491925

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