Siege

Siege of Fort Gaines

3 Aug 1864 – 8 Aug 1864 · 30.25° N, 88.08° W

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3 Aug 1864 – 8 Aug 1864
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Siege
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30.25° N, 88.08° W
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1864 battle of the American Civil War

Siege of Fort Gaines

Battle of the American Civil War

The siege of Fort Gaines, Alabama, occurred between August 3 and 8, 1864, during the American Civil War. It took place in the Mobile Bay area of Alabama as part of the larger battle of Mobile Bay, and resulted in the surrender of the fort and its defenders.

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