The fortifications and cannon of Prospect Bluff offered a daunting challenge for would-be attackers. These defenses were extensive and strong. It was quiet in mid-July 1816 as U.S. Navy gunboats waited in Apalachicola Bay for the arrival of American troops. This…
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Gunboats No. 149 & No. 154 at Apalachicola Bay (Part 3)
The small flotilla of U.S. ships was still riding at anchor when the sun rose over Apalachicola Bay on Friday, July 12, 1816. This article is part three of a series marking the 200th anniversary of the U.S. campaign against…
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