Fort Barrancas and Fort San Carlos, Pensacola, FL

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Fort Barrancas (1839) or Fort San Carlos de Barrancas (from 1787) is a United States military fort, originally built and occupied by Spanish General Galvez is located within the grounds of Naval Air Station Pensacola, which was developed around it.

The hill-top fort, connected to a sea-level water battery, overlooks Pensacola Bay. From 1839–1844, the historic Spanish fort on the hill was expanded and modified to meet requirements of "modern" conflict.  The newest edition is considered "Fort Barrancas," while the older, water battery downhill (Baterie de San Antonio, 1787) was separately named as "Fort San Carlos." It is a remnant from the Spanish fortification (Fort San Carlos de Barrancas), which was initially constructed in the late 18th century.

Due to changing requirements, Fort Barrancas was deactivated from military service on April 15, 1947, following World War II.

Fort Barrancas











The tunnel leading from Fort Barrancas to Fort San Carlos

Fort San Carlos










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