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In 1740, General James Oglethorpe of Georgia vowed to "take St. Augustine or leave my bones before its walls," while Spanish Governor Manuel de Montiano vowed to "shed his last drop of blood" in defense of the town. Neither had to keep that vow. Oglethorpe's artillery bombarded the fort for 27 days, but did little damage, and when the English could not capture it by force, they withdrew.
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St. Augustine, Florida · United States
