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Fort Gaines in the region of Alabama is a town in United States - some 865 mi or ( 1393 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Fort Gaines is now 07:00 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Delchamps, Heron Bay, Mobile, Nelson, and Milton. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Delchamps . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Fort Gaines ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fort Gaines (Alabama)
Fort Gaines is an historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War.
Located at 30.25 -88.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Siege of Fort Gaines
The Siege of Fort Gaines 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.
Located at 30.25 -88.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dauphin Island Air Force Station
Dauphin Island Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 1.9 miles east of Dauphin Island, Alabama. It was closed in 1980. Beginning in September 1982, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acquired part of the facility. Today the site is part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS), designated by NORAD as Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) Ground Equipment Facility J-12 with an ARSR-2 radar.
Located at 30.25 -88.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) is Alabama's primary marine education and research center. DISL is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium and was founded by an act of the Alabama State Legislature in 1971. It also has a public aquarium specializing in estuarine organisms, the George F. Crozier Estuarium. The facilities are located on the East end of Dauphin Island, and occupy grounds formerly owned by the US Air Force for the 693rd Radar Squadron.
Located at 30.25 -88.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay of August 5, 1864, was an engagement of the American Civil War in which a Federal fleet commanded by Rear Adm. David G. Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Adm. Franklin Buchanan and three forts that guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay.
Located at 30.24 -88.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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