Old Fort Jackson
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Imagine being in a large musty fort. The smell of cannon and musket smoke fills the air. You and hundreds of other soldiers are packed together in this large fort. The roaring of cannon fire fills the air. You feel the impact of large cannon balls smashing into the walls. People rush past you in all directions. You see hundreds of soldiers off in the distance and see their muskets and cannons being fired. When you begin to think of all that is lost, reinforcements come to the rescue. The fort has suffered major damage, but you and your comrades are alive, and the fort still stands.

This is what it was like at Fort Jackson during the war of 1812. Fort Jackson is located on the Savannah River. It was built in 1808 and used during the War of 1812. Its main purpose was to defend Savannah and the frontier from the French and the Spanish. In 1845 and 1860, it was remolded and made stronger. Then during the Civil War, it was once again used to defend Savannah. It was headquarters for the Confederate river defenses. It was pelted with relentless attacks, but the fort held strong. It was remodeled after the Civil War, but only for tourism. This is the oldest standing fort in Savannah.
Researched by Thomas, Mark L., Todd, and Jarred