Battery Thomas “The first of two rapid fire gun batteries, Battery Thomas was named in honor of Captain Evan Thomas, 4th U.S. Artillery, who was killed in action with the Modoc Indians at Lava Beds, California in 1873. In March 1898, as the nation moved towards war with Spain, the Army rushed this battery into service. The concrete platforms were completed on April 26th and two 4.7” Rapid Fire Guns were installed on May 9, 1898. Capable of firing a 45 pound projectile six miles, these guns protected a minefield laid across the entrance of Mobile Bay from minesweepers.” https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=69826 • • • #alabama #americanhistory #gulfofmexico #spanishamericanwar #mobilebay #blackandwhitephotography #fujifilm #xt2 #historylesson #gulfshores #gulfshoresphotographer #alabamaphotographer (at Fort Morgan State Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRbgwJBsNUW/?utm_medium=tumblr