Episode 4 of 5
Battle of Brewton Hill and Capture of Savannah
- When
- 29 December 1778
- Where
- Savannah, Georgia
- Part of
- Capture of Savannah
Campbell's force defeated the American garrison on 29 December 1778 and took the city.
The battle, also called the First Battle of Savannah and the Battle of Brewton Hill, was fought on 29 December 1778. An American garrison of Continental Army and militia units faced Campbell's British invasion force. Campbell took 453 prisoners, while Howe's forces suffered at least 83 dead and 11 wounded. Campbell wrote that he would be the first British officer to rend a star and stripe from the flag of Congress.
Sources
- Capture of Savannah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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