Fort Gaines

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Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War.

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Location: 30.2483, -88.0769, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Mobile Bay
    1864 battle
  • Siege of Fort Gaines
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Siege of Fort Morgan
    1864 siege during the Battle of Mobile Bay
  • Fort Bowyer
    historic site in Gasque, Alabama
  • Fort Morgan
    fort in Alabama
  • Fort Gaines
    historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States  
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3-866 Wharf, Fort Gaines, Alabama - DPLA - 57adf30af225e24794f4b94fef2c13203-866 Wharf, Fort Gaines, Alabama - DPLA - 57adf30af225e24794f4b94fef2c1320
Details of Tank and Trestle To accompany specifications for nine Rain-water cisterns at Fort Gaines, Alabama - DPLA - 9284aa8c53901d1ed7312d72f5e34e20 (page 1)Details of Tank and Trestle To accompany specifications for nine Rain-water cisterns at Fort Gaines, Alabama - DPLA - 9284aa8c53901d1ed7312d72f5e34e20 (page 1)
The photographic history of the Civil War - in ten volumes (1911) (14762926875)The photographic history of the Civil War - in ten volumes (1911) (14762926875)
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    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of Mobile BaybattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Siege of Fort GainessiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Siege of Fort MorgansiegeWikidata
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    linkpageNational Register of Historic Places listed place page@Wikidata
    linkpageNational Register of Historic Places page@Wikidata
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    linkpageStarforts page@Wikidata
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    objectwatercraftUSS PhilippisteamshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS TecumsehCanonicus-class monitor, monitorWikidata
    sitefortFort BowyerfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Morganartillery fort, military museumWikidata
    sitefort1821Fort GainesfortWikidata
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    commonsimageDetails of Tank and Trestle To accompany specifications for nine Rain-water cisterns at Fort Gaines, Alabama - DPLA - 9284aa8c53901d1ed7312d72f5e34e20 (page 1) Commons
    commonsimageThe photographic history of the Civil War - in ten volumes (1911) (14762926875) Commons
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    commonsimageFort Gaines Historic Site-1 Commons
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