Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
Summary
Seventeen cannons that sank in the Savannah River during the American Revolution have been recovered and will soon be displayed at the Savannah History Museum in Georgia. These cannons were discovered in 2021 during a river dredging project and have been preserved for public viewing as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations.Key Facts
- The cannons sank in the Savannah River nearly 240 years ago during the American Revolution.
- They were found in 2021 by workers dredging the river to deepen the shipping channel.
- A total of 19 cannons were recovered, with 17 now displayed at the Savannah History Museum.
- The cannons were initially thought to be from the Civil War but were later dated to the Revolutionary War period.
- The British scuttled ships in the river in 1779 to block French reinforcements during the Siege of Savannah.
- The cannons were sent to Texas for cleaning and preservation before returning to Georgia.
- The display of the cannons coincides with the Fourth of July celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
- Savannah was the site of one of the war’s bloodiest battles, with heavy casualties among American colonists.
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