Civil War at Fort Pulaski

The Battle for Fort Pulaski demonstrated the power of the newer rifled cannon and exposed the weaknesses of America's coast defense system.

Highlighting the experiences of those who lived through the bombardment of Fort Pulaski on April 10 and 11, 1862.

Tensions were already high in Georgia before the first shot was even fired in the American Civil War.

How rifled artillery changed the trajectory of warfare.

Discover how Robert E. Lee and Fort Pulaski are connected.

Though they may be simple and small, words have power.

How the myth of the "Lost Cause" affected how history was remembered at Fort Pulaski.

Almost immediately after the United States retook Fort Pulaski, the US Army began testing the controversial use of African Americans as soldiers.

Susie King Taylor was the first black teacher to instruct African American students in Georgia. Learn more about her life and courageous journey from slavery to freedom.

After the Battle Fort Pulaski became a beacon of freedom for many escaping enslaved people.