Spring Beach Trip 2010
Fort Pulaski is in the salt marsh lands between Tybee Island and Savannah. Built between 1829 and 1847 it was the crown jewel in the US third system of coastal fortifications. Then 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee helped build this fort. Thought at the time to be unbreachable. Ten experimental rifled cannons used by Union Colonel Gillmore took the fort in thirty hours. A first in history and the end of the era for smooth bore artillery. This is a wonderful place to visit. With wildlife, bike, or walking, trails and beautiful grounds. Never pass up a chance to spend a few days here traveling back into history.
Fort Pulaski is in the salt marsh lands between Tybee Island and Savannah. Built between 1829 and 1847 it was the crown jewel in the US third system of coastal fortifications. Then 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee helped build this fort. Thought at the time to be unbreachable. Ten experimental rifled cannons used by Union Colonel Gillmore took the fort in thirty hours. A first in history and the end of the era for smooth bore artillery. This is a wonderful place to visit. With wildlife, bike, or walking, trails and beautiful grounds. Never pass up a chance to spend a few days here traveling back into history.
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