Fort Pulaski National Monument

monument, Georgia, United States

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Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island in Georgia, at the mouth of the Savannah River. The monument preserves a fort built between 1829 and 1847, which replaced earlier defenses like Fort Greene.12

During the American Civil War, Fort Pulaski was seized by Confederate troops and later bombarded and captured by Union forces in 1862. This event was significant as it marked the first use of rifled artillery, demonstrating the obsolescence of masonry forts. The fort's capture also cut off traffic to Savannah. The Fort Pulaski National Monument was established in 1924 to preserve the restored fort and its surrounding natural habitats.2

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Cockspur Island
Fort Pulaski National Monument was established in 1924. Occupying about 9 square miles (23 square km) of Cockspur and neighbouring McQueens islands, the monument preserves the restored fort and surrounding wildlife habitats.
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Fort Pulaski National Monument was established in 1924. Occupying about 9 square miles (23 square km) of Cockspur and neighbouring McQueens islands, the monument preserves the restored fort and surrounding wildlife habitats.
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