Fort Jackson (post Farragut bombardment) damage assessment

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On doing some more research into the state of Fort Jackson (before and after the Battle of the Fort in April 1862)
(see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of ... St._Philip ), I was not surprised to see that the actual damage to the fort was more superficial and far less substantial than originally reported.

Less than a month from the date of battle, on May 5th 1862 it is reported as

"as strong today as when the first Shell was fired at it."

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