Fort Clinch State Park | Civil War Era Fortification | Fernandina Beach | | Project Past

Fort Clinch Fernandina Beach, Florida Episode 18 The United States started construction of a fort, later named Fort Clinch, in 1847. It was part of the "Third System" of coastal defenses conceived earlier in the century. The fort is pentagonal in shape, and consists of almost five million bricks! Although it never saw combat, the fort would serve the United States all the way up until World War 2. The fort has been restored to it's Civil War era look. Need some History Swag? Check out the official Project Past Shop! https://project-past.creator-spring.com/ Check out the first free black settlement in America! ⬇️⬇️⬇️    • Fort Mose : The First Free Black Settlemen...   Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see upcoming content and drop a comment below! • • • • • #pastropresent #projectpast #americanhistory #militaryhistory #historyvlog #weaponsofwar #theamericancivilwar #history #historylovers #Americancivilwar #historydiscovery #florida #fortclinch #fernandinabeach #confederate