Fort Morgan: Battery Thomas by Buffalo1

Photography • Military • posted on Jan 06, 2007

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Description

Battery Thomas shows the modernization program for U.S. coastal forts begun during the Spanish-American War of 1898. Note the original red brick wall of the fort's outerworks and the grey concrete of the battery completed during World War I. Battery Thomas was armed with two "quick firing" 4.7 inch guns overlooking the mouth of Mobile Bay. These guns would cover a minefield. This was a good site for naval mines to be controlled. The Confederates sank the ironclad monitor USS Tecumseh at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864 with an electric mine (a torpedo in Civil War terms) detonated from this site. Thus prompting Union Admiral David Farragut's order, "Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!"

Comments (10)

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erlandpil

9:17AM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Good capture picture erland

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Richardphotos

9:30AM | Sat, 06 January 2007

it is awesome being able to revisit this place. excellent capture. what stands out to me about Alabama is a little town called Foley and the awesome restaurant there, home of the thrown rolls--Landberts

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lil_sizzler

11:01AM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Great view! Looks to be a very interesting place. I'd love to spend a day exploring it.

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GRAUGHT

12:06PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Thanks for the tour. I love this military history stuff!

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busi2ness

2:15PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Well composed and excellent detail of the construction. Thanks for the facts, it always makes the subject come alive and become significant for us interested in the subject.

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stuart83

7:03PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

Thanks for sharing & info, always nice to be able to see into the past Stuart

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dcatwell

10:58PM | Sat, 06 January 2007

I have vague memories of Ft. Morgan. I live only about a hour away and visited it with a friend years ago. Great historical perspective on this unique site!

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