On this day in 1779,
Col. Samuel Elbert is commanding his Georgia militia when they're attacked by Lt. Col. Archibald Campbell's force. Campbell closes with Elbert's force at Spirit Creek. Elbert leaves 200 men in a small stockade, known as Fort Henderson, on the other side of the creek. Campbell bombards the fort with his artillery. Afterwards, the Georgians abandon the fort and a company of Highlanders takes possession after The Battle of Fort Henderson.
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Col. Samuel Elbert is commanding his Georgia militia when they're attacked by Lt. Col. Archibald Campbell's force. Campbell closes with Elbert's force at Spirit Creek. Elbert leaves 200 men in a small stockade, known as Fort Henderson, on the other side of the creek. Campbell bombards the fort with his artillery. Afterwards, the Georgians abandon the fort and a company of Highlanders takes possession after The Battle of Fort Henderson.
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