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Fort George (Florida)

501 North Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
United States

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850-436-5670

Built atop Gage Hill by the British in 1778 to protect the city from invasion, Fort George was the site of fierce fighting during the American Revolution between Patriot-aligned Spanish forces and British forces. During the Siege of Pensacola, it was surrendered to the Spanish and eventually renamed Fort San Miguel. While the original fort no longer stands, a recreation of the fort was completed in 1976, and archeological digs have been conducted on the site to learn more about the fighting there.

Related Battles

Escambia County, FL | March 9, 1781
Result: Spanish Victory
Estimated Casualties
1,592
Spanish
272
British
1,320

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