- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Battle of the Blankets historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Worth County
Indians of North America--Wars--1600-1750 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Worth County, 31.55151, -83.85088
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: east side of Ga. 300, north of Oakfield
Text of marker: "Battle of the Blankets. In 1702 a decisive battle took place along the nearby Flint River. Nine hundred Apalachees, in league with the Spanish, fought here against English traders and five hundred of their Creek allies. Forewarned of an impending attack, the Creeks arranged empty sleeping blankets by their campfires and hid in the surrounding woods. The Spanish Apalachees attacked at dawn, firing into the blankets, but before they could reload their muskets, were themselves attacked by the Creeks. The Battle of the Blankets diminished Spanish influence in North America and served as a prelude to Queen Anne's War. 2004.3 Erected by the Georgia Historical Society and the Worth County Historical Society 159.1" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_battle-of-the-blankets
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_battle-of-the-blankets
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
