The red masonry walls of Fort Pulaski still show battle damage over 150 years later. — A walk along the outside of Fort Pulaski reveals damaged walls over 150 years after the Civil War. NPS Photo / Joel Cadoff

Fort Pulaski National Monument

National Monument · Georgia · National Park Service

For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these forts. Using rifled cannons, the U.S. Army compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to surrender. The siege was a landmark experiment in the history of military science and invention.

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