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| Common Name | Fort Bowyer
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| Historic Name | Fort Bowyer (First)
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| Secondary Names | Mobile Bay
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| County | Baldwin
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| State | AL
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| War | War of 1812
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| Engagement | Land/Naval Action
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| Engagement Type | Engagement |
| Dates | 09/15/1814 - 09/15/1814
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| Current Rank | C |
| Notes on event | Percy bombarded the fort with 4 war ships. After 3 hours and the loss of one ship Fort Bowyer showed no signs of surrender. Percy withdrew his ships the following day.
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| Survey Code | AL412
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| Source Type | Publication
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| Title | The War of 1812 |
| Property Name |
Fort Bowyer Site
Rank of Property C
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