Fort Pulaski National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, notable as the place where, during the American Civil War, in 1862, the Union Army successfully tested a rifled cannon. The success of the test rendered brick fortifications obsolete. The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ... Savannah Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia. ... Aerial View of Tybee Island Tybee Island is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah, Georgia. ... Fort Pulaski National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The Union Army refers to the United States Army during the American Civil War. ...

The fort is named in honor of Kazimierz Pulaski, a Polish soldier and military commander who fought in the American Revolution under the command of George Washington. Pulaski was a noted cavalryman and played a large role in training Revolutionary troops. He took part in the sieges of Charleston and of Savannah. For things named to honor Kazimierz Pułaski, see: Pulaski (disambiguation). ... Before the Revolution: The 13 colonies are in red, the pink area was claimed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War, and the orange region was claimed by Spain. ... Order: 1st President Vice President: John Adams Term of office: April 30, 1789 – March 3, 1797 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: John Adams Date of birth: February 22, 1732 Place of birth: Westmoreland, Virginia Date of death: December 14, 1799 Place of death: Mount Vernon, Virginia First Lady: Martha Washington... Charleston, South Carolinas Oldest City Charleston is an American city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Savannah Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia. ...

External links

• http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm - NPS web page on the site
• Bombardment of Fort Pulaski (http://www.generalatomic.com/PerrysSaints/chapter6.html)