What caused the battle of Fort Morgan and who faught in it?

Question:I've been to Fort Morgan many, many times (as a child) and yet I've never really looked into its history. My question is, what caused the battle of Fort Morgan and who faught in it?

-Edie.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've been to Fort Morgan many, many times (as a child) and yet I've never really looked into its history. My question is, what caused the battle of Fort Morgan and who faught in it?

-Edie.

The 1864 Siege of Fort Morgan was part of the battle for Mobile Bay, Alabama in the U.S. Civil War. The Union navy hit the fort with artillery fire constantly for two weeks until the Confederate troops surrendered. The battle was fought to help shut down the Confederate port of Mobile Bay. (one of the two remaining Confederate ports in August 1864, along with Savannah, GA)

Wikipedia has an entry about the battle.