Tag Archives: Civil War

Educators turn lessons learned into lesson plans

Posted on June 15, 2016 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The school year continued for 15 educators who returned to the classroom to unearth ways to bring curriculum to life during the CSS Georgia Teacher’s Institute held May 31-June 3 at Georgia Tech Savannah.

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Beneath the barnacles: Archaeologists battle elements to uncover ironclad history

Posted on March 11, 2015 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Each day as tourists saunter through the city’s famous squares, another group of visitors explores a different set of squares at the bottom of the Savannah River. For the past two months, a team of 10 marine … Continue reading →

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Recovery of CSS Georgia remains in progress after 150 years in Savannah River

Posted on January 28, 2015 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Recovering the CSS Georgia ironclad scuttled on the Savannah River floor marks the beginning of the construction phase of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. Col. Thomas Tickner, Savannah District commander, will host a kick-off event Jan. 29 at Old Fort … Continue reading →

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