- Battery Hamilton GHS Historical
Marker
- Located on McQueen Rail Trail approx. 150 yds. south
of the trail parking lot on U.S. 80 just east of the Bull River
- 32°02.403, 080°56.628
Battery Hamilton
Built by Federal troops during the Civil
War, in February 1862, Battery Hamilton prevented Confederate
gunboats and reinforcements from moving down the Savannah River
to aid the besieged Fort Pulaski. Its presence also allowed the
Federals to construct the eleven artillery batteries that pounded
Fort Pulaski into surrender in April 1862. Battery Hamilton was
constructed and occupied by Company E and a detachment from Company
A of the Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. The armament consisted
of six heavy, rifled cannons. Battery Hamilton was abandoned
after Fort Pulaski fell to Federal troops.
- Erected by the Georgia
Historical Society and
- 2004.9 the Georgia Department
of Transportation 25-20
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