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The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 7, 1742, between British and Spanish forces on St. Simons Island.
On July 7, 1742, Spanish and English forces skirmished on St. Simons Island in an encounter, known as the battle of Bloody Marsh. The event was the only attempt by Spanish to invade Georgia during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, and it resulted in a significant English victory.