When
Aug 7, 2010 9:00 am (Saturday)
What
9:45am, 12:45pm and 3:45pm Cannon Salute, followed by oral account or the "Battle of Mobile Bay". Our fully stocked Quartermaster Building will be on display. Blackmith De...
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Event details: "Battle of Mobile Bay" Commemorative Day
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9:45am, 12:45pm and 3:45pm Cannon Salute, followed by oral account or the "Battle of Mobile Bay". Our fully stocked Quartermaster Building will be on display. Blackmith Demonstrations all Day.
9:45am, 12:45pm and 3:45pm Cannon Salute, followed by oral account or the "Battle of Mobile Bay". Our fully stocked Quartermaster Building will be on display. Blackmith Demonstrations all Day.
More about Historic Fort Gaines
Historic Fort Gaines
As Admiral Farragut's fleet of 14 frigates and four iron-clad monitors prepared to engage Forts Gaines and Morgan on August 5, 1864, Colonel Charles Anderson and his 800 Confederate troops were ordered to hold Fort Gaines at any cost. The Union monitor Tecumseh struck a torpedo and sank immediately. Seeing the screw propellers of the sinking Tecumseh turning in the air, Admiral Farragut bellowed, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" Immediately after gaining safety in Mobile Bay, Farragut's attention turned upon Fort Gaines. On August 8, Fort Gaines surrendered. As Admiral Farragut's fleet of 14 frigates and four iron-clad monitors prepared to engage Forts Gaines and Morgan on August 5, 1864, Colonel Charles Anderson and his 800 Confederate troops were ordered to hold Fort Gaines at any cost. The Union monitor Tecumseh struck a torpedo and sank immediately. Seeing the screw propellers of the sinking Tecumseh turning in the air, Admiral Farragut bellowed, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" Immediately after gaining safety in Mobile Bay, Farragut's attention turned upon Fort Gaines. On August 8, Fort Gaines surrendered.Post a Countdown Widget
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