Fort Pulaski Battery Grant

Maps of Fort Pulaski

The Battle
    Strategic Situation
    Isolating the Fort
    The Build-Up
    Bombardment
    The Aftermath

Then and Now

Order of Battle

Conclusions

Bibliography

Battery Grant

Captain Charles E. Palmer, 7th Connecticut Infantry
Captain Jerome Tourtelotte, 7th Connecticut Infantry
1st Lieutanant William E. Phillip, 7th Connecticut Infantry
Detachment of 7th Connecticut Infantry in three shifts

	April 10th	April 11th	Total
13 inch Mortar #1 shots fired	61	34	95
13 inch Mortar #2 shots fired	59	33	92
13 inch Mortar #3 shots fired	61	34	95
Type of Projectile	Shells	Shells
Charge of Powder for Cannon	13.5 lbs.	13.5 lbs.
Charge of Powder Inside Shell	7 lbs.	7 lbs.
Elevation	45°	45°
Length of Fuse	26 sec.	26 sec.
Distance From Fort	3,200 yds.	3,200 yds.
Wind	Slight W-E	Strong W-E
Recoil of Carriages	3.75 in.	3.75 in.
Type of Powder	No. 5	No. 5
Friction Tube Failurers	8	7
Commenced Firing	9:00 AM	6:15 AM
Ceased Firing	2:00 PM	2:00 PM	Total
Total Shots Fired From Battery	181	101	282

Siege and Reduction of Fort Pulaski pgs. 58, 71