Fort Gibson: Defending the Approaches

The fort that stood here on Ellis Island was part of two defensive triangles which made it almost impossible for enemy ships to approach New York City. Any ship entering the upper harbor first had to pass the guns of ...

Defending the Fort

Clearly one of the Fort’s entrances, this “sally port” was probably

needed here to rush men and perhaps cannons out to defend

against an assault up the ravine behind you. This was the only

place a body of hostile infantry could gather for ...

The Garrison Defending Fort Sumter

During the Bombardment

Erected by the United States

1932

In memory of the Garrison

Defending Fort Sumter

during the bombardment

April 12-14, 1861

Major Robert Anderson

First U.S. Artillery

commandingCorps of Engineers

Captain John G. Foster

1st Lieut. George W. ...