The Wandering Disciple

If the Union Navy managed to get past the forts at the entrance to the Savannah River, they were sure to meet the big cannons of Fort Jackson. Fort Jackson was the last line of defense along the river protecting the port of Savannah. Fort Jackson was one of three Confederate forts that defended Savannah. The fort was captured by General Sherman's troops in 1864. It saw service for the US Army as Fort Oglethorpe until being decommissioned in 1905. It was purchased by the City of Savannah and turned into a historic park. (Photo: March 15, 2014)

The brick wall and water filled moat helped protect Old Fort Jackson from enemy invasions. Built to help defend the Savannah River, Old Fort Jackson saw action during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. (Photo: March 15, 2014)

Located along the Savannah River just outside Savannah, Old Fort Jackson was the last line of defense in protecting the city of Savannah from an attack by the sea. The fort began construction in 1808 at the spot of a Revolutionary era earthen battery. The fort saw action in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The fort was eventually restored in the 1970’s and opened to the public under the operation of the Coastal Heritage Society. (Photo: March 15, 2014)

A labyrinth of tunnels connects the rooms at Old Fort Jackson on the banks of the Savannah River.  Built in 1881, Old Fort Jackson was built to help protect the river from enemy invasion.  However it's only war action came during the Civil War when the Union troops seized the fort.  Today the fort has been restored to highlight life in the encampment during the war.  (Photo: March 15, 2014)

Savannah, Georgia: Savannah’s location on the Atlantic makes it a prime port for the United States but what makes in a important sea town also makes it vulnerable to an attack from the sea. So to help combat a sea attack, Fort James Jackson was constructed up river to help defend the city. Under threat of attack by either England or France, President Thomas Jefferson ordered the nation fortify its coast. So at the site of an old English battery from the American Revolution, Fort James Jackson was constructed. It took almost four years to complete the fort, opening in 1811. Combined with Fort Pulaski and Fort McAllister, Fort Jackson was the last line of defense for the city of Savannah. Completed in time for the War of 1812, it did not see action until the Civil War. After being bombarded by Union ships, Fort Jackson was overtaken by the Union troops in 1864. It would be under Union control throughout the entire occupation of Savannah. Fort Jackson remained active for the ...

Savannah, Georgia: Saturday was the final day of our brief spring break road trip. Our whirlwind trip was gonna bet even busier as we had three sites we wanted to see in just a short amount of time. We were really up against the clock as our rental car was due back at 7pm in Sarasota, Florida. So we hit the city early. Since we were leaving today, we decided to skip the hotel breakfast in lieu of a local restaurant. We chose J Christopher’s in the historic district. Last night during the walking ghost tour, the guide recommended it so we decided to give it a try. My wife and son had an omelet while I had biscuits and gravy. It was pretty good, nothing spectacular but hit the spot. After breakfast, we drove around town waiting for the museums to open. We did a few photo stops in some of the city squares and along the riverfront. We then went to TriCentennial Park to walk through Battlefield Memorial Park. This park is a memorial to the 8,000 troops who participated in t...