Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia, USA

Established in 1924, the monument is famous for its significance in the history of United States

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,

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Pulaski was a noted cavalryman and played a large role in training Revolutionary troops

Construction work on Fort Pulaski National Monument started in 1829 and continued till 1847

Around 25,000,000 bricks were used to construct Fort Pulaski

Wall that was breached and repaired  at Fort Pulaski

Most of the bricks used to construct the monument were made in Savannah

...the average thickness of Fort Pulaski National Monument was between five and eleven feet....

The prime aim behind building the fort was to protect the United States from foreign invasion

Fort Pulaski served as the battlefield  (April 1862) when the war between Union forces and Confederate troops was going on.

Fort Pulaski is the place where, during the American Civil War, in 1862, the Union Army successfully tested a rifled cannon

Fort Pulaski is the place where, during the American Civil War, in 1862, the Union Army successfully tested a rifled cannon

View into  inside the fort

James Rifled Cannon  at Fort Pulaski

...inside the fort...

Fort Pulaski is just outside of the city of Savannah...

Fort Pulaski is just outside of the city of Savannah...

Fort Pulaski is just outside of the city of Savannah...

Fort Pulaski is just outside of the city of Savannah...

Fort Pulaski...it was where rifled cannon was first used and used very successfully !!!

he first bombardment of the fort was carried out by Union troops, which used 36 guns, including the new James Rifled Cannon

...inside the fort...

Fort Pulaski was opened to the public only after the commencement of World War II...

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski...it was where rifled cannon was first used and used very successfully !!!

...inside the fort...

Fort Pulaski National Monument was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service on August 10, 1933