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Fort Vulcan
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Description: "Fort Vulcan, Jones's Island, Savannah River, Ga.- one of the Federal batteries cutting off communication between Fort Pulaski and Savannah. This powerful battery was situated on Jones's Island, Savannah River, and was one of those erected by General Gilmore to cut off all communication between Fort Pulaski and the City of Savannah. It was built like all modern earthworks- perfectly bombproof magazine, heavy traverses and occupied a commanding position; was armed with four 8-inch sea-coast howitzers and give heavy guns on its water front."— Frank Leslie, 1896
Source: Frank Leslie, Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)339
Keywords: civil war, fort vulcan, jones island, soldier wheelbarrowing,
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