The Seize of Fort Pulaski
Constructed with twenty-five million bricks Fort Pulaski stands tall and heavily guarded with twenty 32-pounder navel guns. Fort Pulaski is located on Cockspur Island in Chatham County, Georgia. Pulaski started being built in 1829 and was finished in 1874. In Fort Pulaski and the defense of Savannah it states that “Forts such as Pulaski had two missions- to prevent the passage of ships and to resist attacks.” The past of Pulaski was rough, preparing took months, and the first and second days were brutal. So what happened when the federals attack? Will fort Pulaski rise to the challenge or be brought down? (Schiller, 1997)
Pulaski’s Past
Savannah is greeted with celebration on December 20, 1860 when South Carolina seceded from the north. However, six nights later slipped into Fort Sumter. Georgians outraged and planned to seize Fort Pulaski. They did this to protect the fort so federals couldn’t take it over and control the port. In January men marched into the fort and doing so …show more content…
Benham and his staff were standing on the duns of Typee looking at their progress. He noticed the moat overflowing in bricks. Toward noon three casemates arches open. Gimore ordered guns to begin firing at the southeast wall. Masses of bricks swam in the lake. The southeast wall was now peeling off and an assault, with ladders could get across. It would be proved unnecessary. During the morning a Confederate shell burst in Battery McClellan wounding Private Thomas Campbell. Campbell was the only federal to die in the bombardment. At 2:00 p.m. Confederates fire ceased and the white flag was raised high over the fort. Benham along with members of his staff gathered to find a boat to ride across. Gilmore came and met with Olmstead to arrange the terms of surrender. Twenty-six-year-old Colonel Olmstead handed the fort over gracefully. Federals took command of the fort. Fort Pulaski was a Union victory. (Schiller,