Tag: Forts of Alabama

Forts of Alabama Table of Contents

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Staff

A currated list of forts in alabama including civil war forts, war of 1812 forts, current and past military forts.

Fort Williams

Posted on December 22, 2020December 23, 2020 by Staff

Fort Williams was important in both the War of 1812 and again during the Creek War, it having served in the years between as an Indian Agency.

Camp Shipp

Posted on December 21, 2020December 23, 2020 by Staff

The camp was established after the war on September 3, 1898 and existed through January, 1899. The 2nd Infantry was there until mid-March, 1899. There were five regiments of state volunteers there throughout much of the winter.

Fort Bowyer

Posted on December 12, 2020December 23, 2020 by Staff

Built during War of 1812. At of the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States claimed Mobile and the bay as part of Louisiana Purchase.

Fort Bibb

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Staff

Fort Bibb Named for Alabama Territorial Governor William Wyatt Bibb, Fort Bibb was built in winter 1817-1818 to protect settlers

Fort Armstrong

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Staff

Fort Armstrong was a stockade fort built in present-day Cherokee County, Alabama during the Creek War.

Fort Browder

Posted on December 11, 2020December 23, 2020 by Staff

Fort Browder, a small wooden fortification built in 1836 for protection in the last war with the Creek Indians. A Confederate infantry company organized there subsequently enrolled as Company D, 15th Alabama Infantry.

Camp Wheeler

Posted on December 11, 2020December 23, 2020 by Staff

During the Spanish American War the post was reestablished as Camp Wheeler and later renamed Camp Albert G. Forse. The camp was an organizing and training post for the 4th Army Corps whose second commander was Major General Joseph Wheeler, the former Confederate General, who volunteered for service during the Spanish American War. The camp was originally named for General Wheeler who changed the name himself to Camp Albert G. Forse after a Major killed at San Juan Hill.