Despite repeated Confederate threats, Fort Pickens was one of only three Southern forts to remain in Union hands throughout the war, the others being Fort Taylor at Key West, Florida and Fort Jefferson at Garden Key, Florida in the Dry Tortugas.
Fort Pickens was one of only three Southern forts. This was despite repeated Confederate threats. This was to remain in Union hands throughout the war being Fort Taylor at Key West, Florida and Fort Jefferson at Garden Key. Garden Key was Florida in the Dry Tortugas. The war was the others.