Battle of Blue Licks, KY

On this day in 1778,

Chief Blue Jacket of the Shawnee tribe, with 102 warriors, captures a salt-making party of 27 people. Among the captives is Daniel Boone at the Battle of Blue Licks, KY.
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“An Imaginary Speech”

No major battles occurred on this date.

But in London on this day in 1775, Benjamin Franklin publishes “An Imaginary Speech” in defense of American courage. It was intended to counter comments to Parliament that the British need not fear the colonial rebels, because “Americans are unequal to the People of [Britain] in Devotion to Women, and in Courage, and…worse than all, they are religious.”
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Battle of Kiokee Creek

On this day in 1779,

Col. John Dooly and 100 Georgia Patriots cross the Savannah River. British Capt. John Hamilton learns of the approach and sets up an ambush near Kiokee Creek, about 30 miles north of Augusta. As the Patriots began to cross the river, they're ambushed by the British. They Patriots were driven back to the South Carolina side of the river after The Battle of Kiokee Creek.
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John Witherspoon

No major battles occurred on this date.

But in 1723, John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Gifford, Scotland.
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Battle of Fort Macintosh

On this day in 1777,

Capt. Richard Winn, commander of the small fort which straddles the Georgia-Florida border is forced to surrender at The Battle of Fort Macintosh.
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Battle of Beaufort, SC

On this day in 1779,

Brig. Gen. William Moultrie's militia forces successfully defend Port Royal Island against the British at The Battle of Beaufort, SC.
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Battle of Fort McIntosh

On this day in 1777,

Tory refugees expelled from Georgia are organized by Florida Governor Tonyn. They begin a two day siege of a fort which sits on the Florida-Georgia border which begins The Battle of Fort McIntosh.
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