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Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed.

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[Tell It Right]

If anyone is interested, "Fort" Powell was really "walls" made from sand and seashells, itself on an artificial island made of sand and seashells. The island was made before the war, with the "fort" portion made by the confederates.

Though I just poo-poo'd its strength as a fort for not really having walls, it's effectiveness was of worth. Before U.S. Captain Farragut famously said, "Darn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" (except he didn't say "darn") at the Battle of Mobile Bay, he had faced Fort Powell. Between that and other engagements Farragut faced on his way to Mobile Bay, Farragut's fleet had 315 casualties, with only 32 among the Confederates.

https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/fort-powell/
https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/battle-of-mobile-bay/