Historic Fort Gaines: A Tour of Alabama’s Coastal Defense
Fort Gaines, perched on Dauphin Island’s eastern tip in Alabama, offers a fascinating glimpse into America’s coastal defense history. Established in 1821 to protect Mobile Bay, this fort is named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines. It played a crucial role in the Civil War, especially during the Battle of Mobile Bay, where Admiral Farragut famously … Read more