Fort Pulaski National Monument Entry Sign
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Guns of the Casemate
Confederate cannons in these casemates did prove effective during the Union siege. However, once Fort Pulaski was surrendered to the Union Army, many of these casemates were converted to quarters, and later, a prison for Confederate prisoners of war.
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Tree Perch
A Snowy Egret perched and overlooking the marshland of the Cockspur Island and the Savannah River, in the shadow the Fort Pulaski National Monument.
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Windblown Bonnet
With its back to the wind, this Snowy Egret is perched along side the Cockspur Island marshland overlooking the Savannah River, in the shadow of the Fort Pulaski National Monument.
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Heron Hunt
A Great Blue Heron hunting for fish in the canal along side the Fort Pulaski National Monument on Cockspur Island
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Balancing Act.
A Great Blue Heron perched above the canal along side Fort Pulaski National Monument on Cockspur Island.
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South Channel Hunting
A bald eagle perched upon a decaying tree along the South Channel of the Savannah River on Cockspur Island (Savannah, GA), just a short distance from Fort Pulaski National Monument.
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5275 Shots & Shells
Originally built by the Union Army, they knew how to defeat its defenses. Brigadier General Quincy Adams targeted this angle of the fort, where the forts powder magazine is located, which had the desired effect from 5275 rifled artillery solid shots and exploding shells. The 30 hour bombardment demolished the brick walls, which were once considered to be unreachable. The fort was subsequently surrendered by the Confederates prior to the destruction of the powder magazine and the entire garrison.
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Media Tour
A US Army Blackhawk, of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Stewart - Hunter Army Airfield, making a flyby of the Fort Pulaski National Monument.
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Fort Pulaski Flyby
A US Army Blackhawk, of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Stewart - Hunter Army Airfield, making a flyby of the Fort Pulaski National Monument.
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