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A masonry fort on Cockspur Island whose 1862 fall to rifled cannon ended the age of brick forts.

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Forts & Ruins · Savannah Paid

Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument on Cockspur Island, a significant site where the 1862 fall of its brick walls to rifled cannon effectively ended the age of masonry forts. This paid historic site near Savannah offers a chance to explore the expansive fort grounds and understand a pivotal moment in military history.

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