Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Madison Square, British Southern Line of Defenses
Through this square ran the southern line of defenses of the British who held Savannah from December 29, 1778 to July 11, 1782. After a siege of 22 days, at dawn of October 9, 1779, the strong western defenses on the line of the present West Broad Street, were assaulted by 3,500 French troops under
Erected by the City of Savannah and patriotic societies on October 9, 1929 the 150th Anniversary of the Assault. As a tribute to the valor and sacrifices of the allied French and American forces.
Erected 1929 by City of Savannah.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1782.
Location. 32° 4.424′ N, 81° 5.642′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker can be reached from Bull Street near West Harris Street. Marker located in Madison Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Madison Square (a few steps from this marker); History Of Emancipation: Special Field Orders No. 15 (a few steps from this marker); The March to the Sea (a few steps from this marker); Sergeant Jasper (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sorrel–Weed House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Ogeechee Road (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Regarding Madison Square, British Southern Line of Defenses. West Broad Street is now known as Martin Luther King Blvd., in Savannah.
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Also see . . .
1. Siege of Savannah. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry (Submitted on February 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Charles-Hector, count d'Estaing. Britannica entry:
French admiral, commander of the first French fleet sent in support of the American colonists during the American Revolution. (Submitted on March 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. Benjamin Lincoln. Wikipedia entry:
Lincoln participated in the attack on Savannah, Georgia on October 9, 1779 and was forced to retreat to Charleston, South Carolina (Submitted on March 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
4. Casimir Pulaski. Wikipedia entry:
Pulaski was a noted cavalryman and played a large role in training Revolutionary troops, with Congress naming him "Commander of the Horse". (Submitted on March 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
5. William Jasper. Wikipedia entry:
He was a sergeant in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment. (Submitted on March 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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