Episode 2 of 2
British Approach
- When
- 1742
- Where
- Matanzas Inlet
- Part of
- Completion of Fort Matanzas
British forces under Oglethorpe approached the inlet with twelve ships in 1742 as the fort was nearing completion.
The arrival of the British fleet presented a direct threat to the unfinished fortification. This event occurred in 1742, coinciding with the final stages of the construction project ordered by Spanish authorities.
Sources
- Fort Matanzas National Monument Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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