GA, USA
Fort Cornwallis Site (Augusta Riverwalk Area)
Battlefield
Fort Cornwallis was the main British fortification in Augusta, constructed on a commanding height near the Savannah River. Thomas Brown and his Loyalist rangers held this position against the 18-day Patriot siege in May–June 1781. The fort fell on June 5, 1781, when Lee's Mayham Tower allowed Patriots to fire down into the works. The site is within the modern Augusta Riverwalk development area, marked with historical interpretation.
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Augusta Riverwalk, Augusta, GA 30901
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