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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BPS_peace-magazine-1902-1924_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
When Fort Morgan was modified between the 1890's and early 1900's, an allocation of $7,000.00 was made to build a "Peace" magazine. This building was the central storage area for the powder used by the fort's guns. If war was expected, the powder …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BPL_u-s-model-1918m1-155mm-gun-and-model-1918a1-carriage_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
The U.S. Model 1918M1 155mm Gun, more commonly known as the "G.P.F.", was a French heavy artillery piece manufactured in the U.S. for use by the U.S. Army during World War I. Due to the gun's mobility and hitting power, it was used during the 1920…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BPK_the-overland-campaign_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
To Wait and WatchIn late August 1864 the Federals controlled Mobile Bay but could not attack Mobile. Admiral Farragut could not reach the city even with his light draft vessels, because the channels in the upper Bay had been obstructed. Nor was U.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BP9_6-4-100-pounder-parrott-rifle-7-brooke-rifle_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
6.4" (100 pounder) Parrott RifleDesigned by Robert Parker Parrott at the outbreak of the Civil War, the Parrott Rifle became one of the most used rifled artillery pieces during the war. With shells that exploded on impact, rifled guns such as the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BNI_battery-thomas-1898-1917_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
The first of two rapid fire gun batteries, Battery Thomas was named in honor of Captain Evan Thomas, 4th U.S. Artillery, who was killed in action with the Modoc Indians at Lava Beds, California in 1873.
In March 1898, as the nation moved toward…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BI5_the-battle-of-mobile-bay_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
As the Hartford and Brooklyn steamed into the lower bay, the Tennessee tried to ram both in succession but was too slow and had to let them pass. Admiral Buchanan then exchanged broadsides with the rest of Admiral Farragut's ships as they ran into…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BCQ_the-battle-of-mobile-bay_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
At 7:25 a.m., August 5, 1864, Admiral Farragut's lead monitor Tecumseh steered into the torpedo field at the mouth of Mobile Bay. The admiral had ordered Commander Tunis Craven, the Tecumseh's captain, to engage the ram Tennessee. Then west of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B19_panama-mount_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
After World War I, the versatile M1918M1 gun and its M1918A1 carriage were adapted for coast defense. Although the gun could be traversed over a wider range than other large guns of the period, it was still unable to adequately track moving target…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AXB_the-battle-of-mobile-bay_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
Eager to attack Mobile Bay since 1862, U. S. Admiral David Farragut knew he could not capture control of the lower bay without the support of the army and without a flotilla of ironclad monitors to confront the Confederate ironclad CSS Tennessee. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AVR_citadel-1825-1865_Gulf-Shores-AL.html
The Citadel, a large ten sided brick and wood structure, once dominated the Fort's parade ground. Completed in 1825 as a defensive barracks, it was capable of housing 400 soldiers.
During the Union bombardment on August 22, 1864, the pine beams…