Siege of Fort Pulaski
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title:
Siege of Fort Pulaski
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The siege of Fort Pulaski concluded with the battle of Fort Pulaski fought April 10–11, 1862, during the American Civil War. Union forces on Tybee Island and naval operations conducted a 112-day siege, then captured the Confederate-held Fort Pulaski after a 30-hour bombardment. The siege and battle are important for innovative use of rifled guns which made existing coastal defenses obsolete. The Union initiated large-scale amphibious operations under fire. The fort's surrender strategically clos
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Action of the American Civil War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Pulaski
date created:
2005-12-09T13:57:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T02:15:06Z
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