Aug 25, 2012 · Additionally, Fort Monroe was one of three "Artillery Schools of Practice" established by the US Army before the war (the others being Fort Duncan (TX) and Fort Ridgely (MN)). The artillerymen there would have had similar skills in precision and accuracy as Dick Dowling's men at Sabine Pass, later on during the war.

Jun 26, 2020 · Wanted to share some recent photos I took at Fort Monroe, Fort Monroe is a decommissioned military installation in Hampton, Virginia. There is also a pet cemetery on top of the historic fortress. To see the rest of the photos I took, please visit here...

May 3, 2019 · Quarters No. 1 is a historic officer's quarters at Fort Monroe. Designed as a residence for Fort Monroe's commanding officer, it served as headquarters from 1819 to 1907. The original section was built in 1819, and consists of a three-story, central block, double pile residence with flanking, two-story wings in the Federal style.

May 26, 2019 · In 1855, Jefferson Davis' visit to Fort Monroe was celebrated with fireworks and fan-fair. Ten years later he arrived as a prisoner, aboard the steamer William P. Clyde . The 1855 "fireworks and fan-fair" visit occurred while Davis was serving as US Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Franklin Pierce.

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Dec 9, 2020 · Fort Monroe, standing on Old Point Comfort in Hampton, Virginia, controlled Hampton Roads with overpowering firepower. Fort Monroe was the largest Third System fort in terms of area and the second-largest in terms of firepower, designed for 371 cannon! The wartime garrison was predicted to be 2,450 men.

Nov 27, 2014 · "The Union hospital complex at Hampton and Fort Monroe grew steadily through the early years of the Civil War, ultimately developing into the North's second largest hospital. It served as the primary receiving point for many of the sick and wounded troops evacuated from Harrison's Landing on the James River at the end of the summer 1862 ...

Jan 8, 2013 · The arrival was immediately wired to Washington, and that afternoon Secretary of War E. M. Stanton ordered Major-General H. W. Halleck to proceed to Fortress Monroe, take charge of the prisoners, and to imprison Messrs. Davis and Clay securely in that fortress; to send Messrs. Stephens and Regan to Fort Warren by sea in a gunboat; General ...

Mar 18, 2013 · Fortress Monroe in Virginia has alway intrigued me, that the CSA let it remain in Union hands while ejecting Major Anderson from Fort Sumter was so important. Why didn't they move to take it? Did it's existence in Union hands support the blockade? Could it have been taken by siege or assault...

Mar 10, 2023 · April 15th South Carolina attacked Fort Sumpter. April 15th Lincoln calls for Volunteers April 17th Virginia Secedes from the Union Because of Fort Monroes proximity to Washington DC I think the Lincoln Administration would have diligently purse the strengthening / re-enforcing Fort Monroe.