Red Fort

Red Fort (1864-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Confederate post established in 1864 as a part of the Spanish Fort Complex in Baldwin County, Alabama. Captured by Union forces and abandoned in 1865.

Red Fort History

A confederate fortification established in 1864 as a part of the Spanish Fort Complex along with Spanish Fort (1) and Fort McDermott. The fortifications were connected by a two mile line of earthworks, redoubts, rifle pits and gun batteries.

A Union attack on the fortifications began on 27 Mar 1865 and lasted for 13 days. The Union troops numbered about 30,000 against some 2,500 Confederate troops. The fortifications were abandoned by the confederate defenders on the night of 8-9 Apr 1865. Most of the Confederate troops fled across the river and toward Fort Blakeley and when Union troops stormed the fortifications on the 9th they found empty positions and spiked guns. The U.S. Civil War effectively ended on that same day with General Robert E. Lee surrendering at Appomattox Court House around 4 pm. The battle at Spanish Fort shifted to the Battle at Fort Blakeley later that day.

U.S. Civil War Spanish Fort Plan and Engagement Map

Current Status

On private property in the Town of Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama

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Location: On private property in the Town of Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama. Maps & Images Lat: 30.31111 Long: -88.13750 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 15

Links:

• North American Forts - Red Fort

Visited: 4 Jan 2012

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