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On Guard

At the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL.

 

When the British attacked St. Augustine in summer 1740, they expected a quick and easy victory. They underestimated the strength of the Castillo de San Marcos and the courage of its Spanish defenders. After besieging the town for 38 days the British gave up and returned to Georgia.

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Uploaded on September 20, 2016
Taken on June 11, 2016