Biography of james edward oglethorpe

The Battle of Bloody Marsh

In , Oglethorpe called upon his military experience and Georgia’s fledgling militia to defend the colony from a Spanish invasion on St. Simons Island.

Oglethorpe and his militia defeated the invaders in the Battle of Bloody Marsh, which is credited as the turning point between England and Spain’s fight for control of southeastern North America.

An Opponent of Slavery

In , Oglethorpe was falsely accused of treason by a disgruntled military office and driven from public life, although he retained his title as general and – at the time of the American Revolution—was the senior office in the British Army.

He did not publicly comment on the war, but in private he tried to convince the government to negotiate a truce in Throughout his life, Oglethorpe remained an outspoken opponent of slavery in the colonies.

“Great Esteem”

At the age of 88 the General died at Cranham Hall on June 30, Three weeks before his death he called on John A