Fort George (9)
Fort George (9) (1779-1814) - A British colonial fort established in 1772 by British General John Campbell in present day Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. Besieged and taken in 1781 by the Spanish under Bernardo Galvez. Renamed Fort San Miguel and rebuilt by the Spanish in 1783. Fell into ruin after being bombarded by General Andrew Jackson in 1814 during the War of 1812. Abandoned in 1814. Also known as Fort St. Michael.
 |
|
 | |
Revolutionary War (1772-1783)
The British were in control of Pensacola during the first part of of the Revolutionary War and in 1772 built Fort George at the top of present day Palafox Hill. By 1871 Fort George was supplemented with two outlying redoubts, QueenAnn's Redoubt and the Prince of Wales Redoubt.
War of 1812 (1812-1814)
The post was bombarded by U.S. General Andrew Jackson in his 1814 attack on Spanish West Florida. In 1818 General Jackson again invaded Pensacola occupying the remaining forts in an effort to stop hostile Florida Indians from attacking U.S. interests. He also removed the Spanish garrison from Pensacola to Cuba in 1818 and returned in 1821 to accept Spanish West Florida from the last Spanish Governor. General Jackson then became the first U.S. military governor of the Florida territory in 1821.
Current Status
Part of Fort George City Park in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. A partial reconstruction displays a short section of wall with two cannons mounted above.
|
{"selectable":false,"width":"500"} |
Location: City Park, Escambia County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.418595 Long: -87.216963 |
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 170
Links:
Visited: 3 Jan 2012
Fort George (9) Picture Gallery
|
Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! |