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The Burning of Darien Historical Marker
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Located at the City Hall, one block from U.S. 17,
Darien
31.36907256 -81.43434046
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- The Burning of Darien
On June 11, 1863 the seaport of
Darien was vandalized and burned by Federal forces stationed
on nearby St. Simons Island. The town was largely deserted, most
of its 500 residents having sough refuge inland. Lost were public
buildings, churches, businesses and most private residences.
Conducting the raid were units comprised of among the first African-American
troops to serve the Union cause, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers
under Col. Robert G. Shaw, and the 2nd South Carolina Volunteers
under Col. James Montgomery. The burning of Darien, undefended
and of little strategic importance, was one of the most controversial
events of the Civil War.
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| 2001.10 |
- Erected by The Georgia
Historical Society and
- Lower Altamaha Historical
Society
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95-2 |
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