A History of Georgia Forts: Georgia's Lonely Outposts

Georgia was once part of a much larger region of the Southeast claimed by Spain and known as La Florida. After the failure of Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon's settlement in 1526 on the coast of Georgia, French Huguenots established a small fort at Port Royal Sound and another along the St. Johns River. Thus began Georgia's tradition of building stalwart military fortifications—a practice that has spanned centuries. Discover who emerged victorious after Savannah's Fort Pulaski was bombarded for ove...