A reenactor fires his weapon during the mock battle at the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoraton Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.
Representatives of the Societies of the Sons, Daughters and Children of the American Revolution observed the 242nd anniversary of the First Siege of Augusta Saturday at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center.
A ceremony and a presentation about the siege which is also known as the Battle of McKay’s Trading Post was held inside the center.
That battle took place from Sept. 12-18, 1780.
“On one side were American Patriots, commanded by Col. Elijah Clarke and Lt. Col. James McCall, with a strength of 400-700 soldiers. On the other, stood British forces consisting of about 450 soldiers and commanded by Col. Thomas Brown and Col. Thomas Grierson. American casualties were estimated to be 60 killed/wounded and 27 missing/captured. British losses were estimated to be 75 killed/wounded. The battle was fought to a draw with the Patriots forced to retreat when the British received reinforcements,” according to an email from Sonny Pittman, event coordinator. “After the battle, the British quenched their thirst for revenge. Captain Ashby and twelve of the wounded Patriots were hanged. And another 13 (or 16) were turned over to their Indian allies to be tortured and killed.”
Military historian Steven Rauch gives a battle seminar on the First Siege of Augusta at the 242nd Anniversary Commemoration of the First Siege of Augusta on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.Reenactors stand at attention during the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoraton Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.A reenactor loads his weapon as the mock battle takes place during the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoraton Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.Reenactors fire a canon the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoraton Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.Reenactors fire their weapons at the enemy during the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoraton Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.A group of reenactors charge an enemy position at the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoraton Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo. Reenactors fire their weapons during a mock battle at the First Siege of Augusta 242nd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo.
Mike Adams is a Georgia Press Association award winning photographer for The Augusta Press.
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