On this day (February 13) in 1862, a Federal battery along the Savannah River fired upon a Confederate steamer Ida. While not stopping the steamer, the presence of the batteries prevented any further resupply of Fort Pulaski. This course of events set the stage for a deliberate siege and reduction of the fort two monthsContinue reading “150 Years Ago: Fort Pulaski Isolated”
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