Fort Morgan, Mobile Point, Alabama, 1864, showing damage to the south side of the fort.

Fort Morgan is a fort at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama, United States. The fort was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan. Construction was completed in 1834, and was first garrisoned in March, 1834. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1026, 394 KB)Fort Morgan, Mobile Point, Alabama, 1864, showing damage to the south side of the fort. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1026, 394 KB)Fort Morgan, Mobile Point, Alabama, 1864, showing damage to the south side of the fort. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Mobile Bay - Landsat photo Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. ... State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Official languages English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Senators Richard Shelby (R) Jeff Sessions (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 30th 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² 3. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Daniel Morgan (1736-1802) was an American pioneer, soldier, and Congressman from Virginia. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In the American Civil War during the Battle of Mobile Bay, Union land forces besieged Fort Morgan. General Richard L. Page commander of the fort was forced to surrender on August 23, 1864. Fort Morgan was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-four mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the... The Battle of Mobile Bay was a naval battle fought on August 5, 1864, during the American Civil War. ... Combatants United States Confederate States Commanders Gordon Granger Richard L. Page Strength 5,500 600 Casualties 3 killed and wounded 600 surrendered The Siege of Fort Morgan was part of the battle for Mobile Bay in 1864. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... USS Constitution. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Fort Morgan is also the name of a small community west of Gulf Shores. Gulf Shores is a city located in Baldwin County, Alabama. ...