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Georgia History From Founding to World Wars Chronicle
A compact historical overview traces Georgia from its colonial charter granted by George I in 1732 with Oglethorpe as governor, through early settlers and religious figures, to its role in the American Revolution and later wars. It highlights battles, captures of Savannah and Augusta, recovery in 1781, and Georgia’s enduring patriotism, military contributions, and mineral wealth across its belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George I
England
James Edward Oglethorpe
Wesleys
John and
Charles
George Whitefield
Georgia
Col
Joseph Habersham
Commodore Bowen
Savannah
Boston
McIntosh
Bull
Augusta
Charleston
S. C
Elijah Clarke
Pickens
Light Horse
Harry Lee