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Why would the federal government name one of Georgia’s military bases Fort Oglethorpe?
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Because the base honors James Edward Oglethorpe, the founder of the colony (and later Province) of Georgia. Oglethorpe led the first settlers to Savannah in 1733, acted as the colony’s military leader and protector (organizing defenses and negotiating with Native tribes and Spanish Florida), and became a lasting symbol of Georgia’s origins. The federal government commonly names military posts after prominent military or founding figures; naming a Georgia post Fort Oglethorpe both recognizes Oglethorpe’s military and civic role and ties the installation to local and state history (as do other Georgia place-names such as Oglethorpe County and Oglethorpe University).
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