The Siege Of Savannah

I am surprised that a lot of people, including Savannahians, do not know much about the Siege Of Savannah.  It was the second bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary war.  It is also known as the battle of Spring Hill Redoubt.  The Redoubt was a small fort made of earth and wood that the British built to protect Savannah from the Revolutionarys. When George Washington visited Savannah in 1791 he was deeply distressed that the earthworks were not being preserved on this historic battlefield.  He stood there in a very pensive mood as Lachlan McIntosh, one of the soldiers that fateful day, talked about the battle.  The Americans and the French lost that day. They were not able to take Savannah from the British and Savannah remained in British hands until the end of the war.  One of the most famous Polish officers was killed during the battle, Casimir Pulaski. Also, Sgt. William Jasper, the hero of Fort Moultrie was killed.  William Jasper became famous in South Carolina when he rescued his regimental flag from the ground and attached it to a cannon rammer.  Once he showed that bravery the Patroits started to win and the British began to pull back. However, at the Siege Of Savannah, Jasper rescued the flag from a fallen lieutenant and was mortally wounded while raising it for the battle.  There is a replica of the Springhill Redoubt near the visitors center.  I think George Washington would be proud to know that it has been recreated and placed near the original battlefield.  He hoped that something would be done to give future generations a chance to see the price that American and French Patriots paid for our freedom.