Fort Pulaski National Monument | Part One | Historic Site in Savannah GA |
In this video we visit Fort Pulaski National Monument in beautiful Savannah GA. Jessica and her fiance is with us as we venture off to a 1800's fort. The entrance bridge was damaged by a hurricane earlier in the year so construction on the bridge is under way. Located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority to these forts. The Union army used rifled cannon and compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to surrender. The siege was a landmark experiment in the history of military science and invention.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
In this video i go for a little tour of historic Fort Pulaski National Monument which is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island Georgia.
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Fort Pulaski
Following the War of 1812, President James Madison ordered a new system of coastal fortifications to protect the United States against foreign invasion. Construction of a fort to protect the port of Savannah began in 1829 under the direction of Major General Babcock, and later Second Lieutenant Robert E. Lee.
Though completed in 1847, Fort Pulaski was under the control of only two caretakers until 1860. It was at this time that Georgia governor ordered Fort Pulaski to be taken by the state of Georgia. The fort was seized by the state of Georgia. Following the secession of Georgia in February 1861, the state joined the Confederate States of America. Confederate troops then moved into the fort.
By December 1861 nearby Tybee Island was thought to be too isolated and unprepared for conflict and was abandoned by Confederate forces. This allowed Union troops to gain a foothold across the Savannah River from Fort Pulaski
On the morning of April 10, 1862 Union forces asked for the surrender of the Fort to prevent needless loss of life. Colonel Charles H. Olmstead, commander of the Confederate garrison, rejected the offer.
Fort Pulaski was prepared for a possible infantry attack. However, Fort Pulaski never endured a direct land assault. Union troops began a long sustained bombardment of Fort Pulaski. The rifled projectiles could be accurately fired farther (4-5 miles) than the larger and heavier smoothbore cannonballs. Within 30 hours, the new rifled cannon had breached one of the fort's corner walls. Shells now passed through the fort dangerously close to the Fort's main powder magazine. Reluctantly, Colonel Olmstead surrendered the fort. Only one Confederate soldier and one Union soldier were injured in the attack.
Within six weeks of the surrender, Union forces repaired the Fort and all shipping in and out of Savannah ceased.
The garrison of Union soldiers reached 600 during the initial occupation, but as the War dragged on it became obvious the Southern forces would not be able to retake the Fort. The garrison was later reduced to around 250. Late in the War the Fort would be made into a prison for a group of captured Confederate officers known as The Immortal Six Hundred.
Fort Pulaski in Savannah, GA
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Tours-TV.com: Fort Pulaski National Monument
The Fort Pulaski National Monument reminds visitors about the brief two-day battle of the Civil War, which Confederates lost due to the fort design. . United States : Georgia. (普拉斯基堡). See on map .
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, where in 1862 during the American Civil War, the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannon in combat, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete. The fort was also used as a prisoner-of-war camp. The National Monument includes most of Cockspur Island and all of adjacent McQueens Island.
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Beautiful egrets feeding in the marsh - it was hard to hold the camera steady with the zoom all the way out but the birds are so beautiful I wanted to share.
Fort Pulaski - Savannah, Georgia
Fort Pulaski - Savannah, Georgia
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, where in 1862 during the American Civil War the Union Army successfully tested a rifled cannon, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete. The fort was also used as a prisoner-of-war camp. The National Monument includes most of Cockspur Island (containing the fort) and all of adjacent McQueens Island.
National Park | Vacation to Fort Pulaski | Part 2
This video is a continuation of when My daughter, her fiance, Christi and I visited Fort Pulaski National Park in Savannah GA. Very cold conditions or shall I say record cold. Adventure to be had learning about a war in the past (1800's). The ending shows just how cold it was
Fort Pulaski Savannah GA | I Love RV Life
Welcome to I Love RV Life. This is a video tour of visit to Fort Pulaski located along the causeway between Savannah GA and Tybee Island. The fort is a National Monument and has been restored to a state prior to it's fail at the beginning of the Civil War. The rangers and volunteers offer tours or you can take a map and walk along the fort and rooms. We choose the later.
This is a great way to spend a couple of hours looking at our past and this great national monument and military life in the 1860's.
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Fort Pulaski Shoreline Stabilization
The video depicts the view from Fort Pulaski's historic North Wharf on Sept. 25, 2015 (before) and Oct. 26, 2015 (after) the shoreline stabilization project, which restored approximately a mile and a half of Cockspur Island’s north shore using more than 200,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project. Footage was shot at low tide on both days.
Video produced and edited by Jeremy S. Buddemeier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.
RV Road Trip Day 3: Fort Pulaski National Monument
Join us on day 3 of our recent RV road trip as we visit historic Fort Pulaski National Monument outside Savannah, GA. The history found inside these 11 foot brick walls is amazing! Enjoy a little history about the fort, and a tour in High Definition!
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Fort Pulaski
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Wormsloe Plantation: Stroll Along the World's Longest Live Oak Avenue
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Experience Cannons Fired at Fort Pulaski National Monument
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Bonaventure Cemetery: Tour Savannah's Famous Cemetery
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Watch the Sunrise at Tybee Island
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For those early risers, skies painted by the rising sun await you near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. The most crowded beach on Tybee during the day, you'll get your pick of seats to watch mother nature rise and shine as you feel the morning-cooled sand between your toes.
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Climb 178 Steps Up Tybee Island Lighthouse
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Tour the Cathedral of St. John
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Marvel at the Enormity of Ships Along the Savannah River
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View Artists Working in Savannah's Historic District
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Go To the Oldest Public Art Museum in the South: Telfair Museum
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