Callahan, Florida
History
History
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The [Battle of Alligator Bridge](/wiki/Battle_of_Alligator_Bridge "Battle of Alligator Bridge") took place around Callahan on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer [British](/wiki/United_Kingdom "United Kingdom") [East Florida](/wiki/East_Florida "East Florida") during the [American Revolutionary War](/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War "American Revolutionary War"). The **Town of Callahan** was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1911\.


Why was Callahan an important location during the campaign to conquer East Florida?