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Though pounded by thousands of shells across repeated attacks, including ironclad bombardments in 1863, Fort McAllister's earthen walls absorbed the blows and were repaired overnight, proving sand forts could outlast naval gunnery.
Historical Marker
Damage From Naval Bombardments
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About this site
Damage From Naval Bombardments is a historical marker in Richmond Hill, Bryan County, erected in 1964. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Bryan County, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.8916, -81.1960 near Richmond Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Obstruction of River (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Position of the Monitors, Capt. Nicholas Clinch, and Cheves' Rice Mill.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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