The site of Fort Mitchell was used again as part of the defense of Columbus, Georgia, during the Civil War, although the original fort was long-gone by this time.
The original site of the fort is just outside the boundaries of present-day Fort Benning and the Fort Mitchell Veterans Administration Hospital.
The site was excavated in 1971 and a marker and modern reconstruction of the fort is located at Fort Mitchell Park. Admission is free.
The Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Center is adjacent to the park.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Fort Hawkins-- Part 6: Two Battles There During the Civil War
After the War of 1812. the frontier shifted west from Fort Hawkins. U.S. troops then moved to Fort Gaines on the Chattahoochee River and Fort Scott on the lower Flint River. Fort Hawkins continued to be used as a supply depot. The last troops left it in 1819.
By 1828, some of the fort's structures were still there.
During the Civil War, the southeast blockhouse was used as a spotting station during the Battle of Dunlap Hill on July 30, 1864, during Union General Stoneman's attack on Macon.. It again saw action when Confederate batteries fired from the fort's grounds during the Battle of Walnut Creek which took place during Sherman's March to the Sea.
The last remnant of the fort, a blockhouse, was dismantle and removed in 1883.
--Brock-Perry
By 1828, some of the fort's structures were still there.
During the Civil War, the southeast blockhouse was used as a spotting station during the Battle of Dunlap Hill on July 30, 1864, during Union General Stoneman's attack on Macon.. It again saw action when Confederate batteries fired from the fort's grounds during the Battle of Walnut Creek which took place during Sherman's March to the Sea.
The last remnant of the fort, a blockhouse, was dismantle and removed in 1883.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, December 14, 2015
War of 1812 Veteran Henry Griggs Honored in Texas-- Part 4
On August 22, 1813, the Georgians marched into Indian Territory.
Most of them had no uniforms and wore civilian attire. Most were armed with 69 caliber smoothbore muskets similar to those used during the American Revolution. They were further armed with large knives, tomahawks and swords.
The force number 950 militia and another 450 friendly Indians. General Floyd and his force fought two major engagements after crossing the Chattahoochee River and entered present-day Alabama. Private Griggs was present for both.
The Battle of Autossee was on November 29, 1813, was an attack on a Creek Indian stronghold defended by 1500. It was about half way between present day Tuskegee and Montgomery along the Tallapoosa River and Catabee Creek. The Americans won, but General John Floyd was wounded and ordered his troops to retreat and reorganize.
--Brock-Perry
Most of them had no uniforms and wore civilian attire. Most were armed with 69 caliber smoothbore muskets similar to those used during the American Revolution. They were further armed with large knives, tomahawks and swords.
The force number 950 militia and another 450 friendly Indians. General Floyd and his force fought two major engagements after crossing the Chattahoochee River and entered present-day Alabama. Private Griggs was present for both.
The Battle of Autossee was on November 29, 1813, was an attack on a Creek Indian stronghold defended by 1500. It was about half way between present day Tuskegee and Montgomery along the Tallapoosa River and Catabee Creek. The Americans won, but General John Floyd was wounded and ordered his troops to retreat and reorganize.
--Brock-Perry
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