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| Fort Mifflin |
Located on the scenic Delaware River, Fort Mifflin was originally built by the British in 1771.
It is the site of the largest bombardment the North American continent has ever witnessed.
In 1777, during the American Revolution, a valiant five-week battle took place when the
British Navy attacked Fort Mifflin on Mud Island. The British had the garrison of
approximately 400 Continental soldiers surrounded from three sides. Attempting to open
the supply line for the British Army already in the Rebel capital of Philadelphia, the British
shot over 10,000 cannonballs at the Fort, causing the garrison to eventually evacuate. Over
150 Continental soldiers died as a result of the battle. This allowed General Washington
and the Continental Army to repair to their winter quarters in a place called the Valley Forge.
Too late in the season for British General Howe to chase them, the garrison at Fort Mifflin
thus extended the war and allowed the American army time to regroup until the spring of
1778.
Forever after that known as the “Valiant Defender of the Delaware”, Fort Mifflin was
reconstructed in 1798 as one of the coastal defenses of the era. An active military post until
the Korean War, this made the Fort one of the longest continually used military posts in the
nation up until that time. The Fort has played many roles in the security of our Nation in its
235 years of existence; garrisoned in the War of 1812, a Confederate prison during the Civil
War and a munitions depot in World Wars I & II.
We have to thank Fort Mifflin and Wayne and Lorraine Irby for such great hospitality during
our time there. The group investigated the fort for about 12 hours and had a great time
there. During our night, we heard the usual forms of activity, such as noises and voices. We
did capture a few things on video.
It is the site of the largest bombardment the North American continent has ever witnessed.
In 1777, during the American Revolution, a valiant five-week battle took place when the
British Navy attacked Fort Mifflin on Mud Island. The British had the garrison of
approximately 400 Continental soldiers surrounded from three sides. Attempting to open
the supply line for the British Army already in the Rebel capital of Philadelphia, the British
shot over 10,000 cannonballs at the Fort, causing the garrison to eventually evacuate. Over
150 Continental soldiers died as a result of the battle. This allowed General Washington
and the Continental Army to repair to their winter quarters in a place called the Valley Forge.
Too late in the season for British General Howe to chase them, the garrison at Fort Mifflin
thus extended the war and allowed the American army time to regroup until the spring of
1778.
Forever after that known as the “Valiant Defender of the Delaware”, Fort Mifflin was
reconstructed in 1798 as one of the coastal defenses of the era. An active military post until
the Korean War, this made the Fort one of the longest continually used military posts in the
nation up until that time. The Fort has played many roles in the security of our Nation in its
235 years of existence; garrisoned in the War of 1812, a Confederate prison during the Civil
War and a munitions depot in World Wars I & II.
We have to thank Fort Mifflin and Wayne and Lorraine Irby for such great hospitality during
our time there. The group investigated the fort for about 12 hours and had a great time
there. During our night, we heard the usual forms of activity, such as noises and voices. We
did capture a few things on video.
This first video is a compilation of noises we captured in Casemate 11. It was confirmed
that there was no one in or near the casemate at the time these were recorded. You may
have to turn your volume up to hear some things.
that there was no one in or near the casemate at the time these were recorded. You may
have to turn your volume up to hear some things.
This second video is very remarkable and clear. HPS members Rich and Steph decided to sleep the night in
Casemate 5. We left two cameras rolling during this time. What we captured here were footsteps of what
sounds to be old military boots walking on cement. The members were fast asleep and it was also
determined there was no one else near the casemate area as they were sleeping in the Enlisted Me's
Quarters. The footsteps stop when Rich moves in his sleep. The steps do start of low but get very loud before
stopping.
Casemate 5. We left two cameras rolling during this time. What we captured here were footsteps of what
sounds to be old military boots walking on cement. The members were fast asleep and it was also
determined there was no one else near the casemate area as they were sleeping in the Enlisted Me's
Quarters. The footsteps stop when Rich moves in his sleep. The steps do start of low but get very loud before
stopping.