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The Siege of Augusta began on May 22, 1781 and was conducted by General Andrew Pickens and Colonel Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee against British troops occupying the town of Augusta, Georgia. Fort Cornwallis, the primary defenses, were successfully exposed to cannon fire by the construction of a tower 30 feet (9.1 m) high on which the Americans mounted a small cannon. The garrison surrendered on June 6.

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  • The Siege of Augusta began on May 22, 1781 and was conducted by General Andrew Pickens and Colonel Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee against British troops occupying the town of Augusta, Georgia. Fort Cornwallis, the primary defenses, were successfully exposed to cannon fire by the construction of a tower 30 feet (9.1 m) high on which the Americans mounted a small cannon. The garrison surrendered on June 6.
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  • Siege of Augusta
causalties
  • 334 captured
  • 52 killed
combatant
  • Continental Army
  • Loyalistmilitia
  • Patriotmilitia
commander
date
is part of military conflict
place of military conflict
result
  • Patriot victory
strength
  • 630
  • 1,600
is battle of
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