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July 22nd 2015
Published: July 22nd 2015
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Probably the mightiest fort in 19th century America was Fort Pulaski, located on Cockspur Island at the mouth of the Savannah River, where it could protect the city farther inland. . It was named after Casimir Pulaski, the great Polish cavalry officer and hero of the American Revolution who was killed in 1779 at the Siege of Savannah. It was one of more than thirty forts built along the East Coas... Read Full Entry



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Fred Perry
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Hi, everyone. I am a retired Canadian senior, living in Ottawa. My dear wife Margo and I used to love to travel just about everywhere, especially as “snowbirds” in the winter. Although we can no longer travel for medical reasons, I've been travelling and taking photos for many years, so I still want to share some tales and photos from our vast collection. with you. Cheers, Eh? ... full info
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why the C.O. surrendered and the fort became a prison for Confederate soldierswhy the C.O. surrendered and the fort became a prison for Confederate soldiers
why the C.O. surrendered and the fort became a prison for Confederate soldiers
re-enactor in Union uniform explains cannon firing demonstratiionre-enactor in Union uniform explains cannon firing demonstratiion
re-enactor in Union uniform explains cannon firing demonstratiion
preparng to fire small field gunpreparng to fire small field gun
preparng to fire small field gun
ramming reduced charge into 30-pounderramming reduced charge into 30-pounder
ramming reduced charge into 30-pounder
What an enormous boom ... no wonder gunners were proverbially “deaf as a doorknob”What an enormous boom ... no wonder gunners were proverbially “deaf as a doorknob”
What an enormous boom ... no wonder gunners were proverbially “deaf as a doorknob”
adieu to peacful Fort Pulaskiadieu to peacful Fort Pulaski
adieu to peacful Fort Pulaski



22nd July 2015
The moat around the demilune preliminary defenses was said to contain gators.

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Not surprised LOL
22nd July 2015
No wonder it took almost 2 decades to build !

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Love it! Great pic ;o)
22nd July 2015
some of the bunks for 385 Confederate soldiiers

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Another great photo Fred ;o)
22nd July 2015
a rebuilt area today

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

These great old brick walls remind me of Mexico ;o) Great shot!
22nd July 2015
What an enormous boom ... no wonder gunners were proverbially “deaf as a doorknob”

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Good timing, good shot!
27th July 2015

Misty
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Wow!! Incredible what a million dollars could do; that amount must have been almost mythical back then!! Kind of sad that after their decades of hard work, 11 foot thick and 32 foot tall walls that it was all for naught in the end :( Very cool historical landmark today though!

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