Spanish Fort

[DBT]

Does anything remain of this site?

My GG Grandfather lost his leg there on 3/29/65. And a cousin killed the same day on the same breastworks. Would like to visit if there's anything left to see. What a shame for them to have made it through 3+ years of war only to have this happen so close to the end.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Lubliner]

Hi @DBT. This may get you started in the right direction.

A Walk-thru And Study Of Fort Mcdermott, Baldwin County, Alabama | Forts, Fortifications, & Other Forgotten Places

At the onset, to cousin @rebel brit : so sorry your wonderful thread on this fort has expired! Forgive the duplication... Last week, I decided to drive by my old house in Spanish Fort Estates. At the time I lived there, I saw an old faded historic marker on the side of my front yard, but...

civilwartalk.com

Lubliner.

 

[bdtex]

Hi @DBT. This may get you started in the right direction.

A Walk-thru And Study Of Fort Mcdermott, Baldwin County, Alabama | Forts, Fortifications, & Other Forgotten Places

At the onset, to cousin @rebel brit : so sorry your wonderful thread on this fort has expired! Forgive the duplication... Last week, I decided to drive by my old house in Spanish Fort Estates. At the time I lived there, I saw an old faded historic marker on the side of my front yard, but...

civilwartalk.com

Lubliner.

Thanks for posting that. It's a great thread.

 

[DBT]

Thank you both! I guess I could have found that by using the search function but I'm still learning how things work around here. Look forward to reading!

Dave

 

[bdtex]

Thank you both! I guess I could have found that by using the search function but I'm still learning how things work around here. Look forward to reading!

Dave

Lubliner beat me to it. I knew it was here somewhere. There is more there than I thought for some reason. Definitely worth a visit.

 

[DBT]

Wow, what a fantastic read!

Time to prep for the upcoming eye-roll when I tell my wife we're making yet another detour on the annual beach trip to the Florida coast.

Does anyone happen to know the placement of individual union regiments? I have "The Last Siege" by Brueske (love that name) but I don't see that kind of detail.

The GG grandfather I mentioned who lost his leg and the 1st cousin who was killed served in company F of the 29th IL along with four other first cousins from the same family. I also have two more 1st cousins each in company A and E. It never ceases to amaze me how many immediate family members served in such close proximity.

Dave

 

[UCVRelics]

There some things still to see and will post an update as when we get thru here at the Franklin Cwt show tomorrow, @Drew and I will Be there next week as we are headed out Monday on a weeklong CW road trip to include Shiloh Corinth Brice's crossroads Tupelo Raymond Vicksburg port Gibson Natchez Port Hudson fort Gaines fort Morgan Spanish fort and Blakley

 

[Lubliner]

Lubliner beat me to it. I knew it was here somewhere. There is more there than I thought for some reason. Definitely worth a visit.

I couldn't find it in the search engine but had to go to the subforum and scroll down a couple of pages until I bumped into it.
Lubliner.

 

[SpanishFort]

Wow, what a fantastic read!

Time to prep for the upcoming eye-roll when I tell my wife we're making yet another detour on the annual beach trip to the Florida coast.

Does anyone happen to know the placement of individual union regiments? I have "The Last Siege" by Brueske (love that name) but I don't see that kind of detail.

The GG grandfather I mentioned who lost his leg and the 1st cousin who was killed served in company F of the 29th IL along with four other first cousins from the same family. I also have two more 1st cousins each in company A and E. It never ceases to amaze me how many immediate family members served in such close proximity.

Dave

I have some maps in "Digging All Night, Fighting All Day" showing brigade positions.

 

[bdtex]

I have "The Last Siege" by Brueske (love that name)

I'm reading that now.