The Pride of Seven Flags

The Pride of Seven Flags. . (East Face): , Tribute dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who gave their lives in the defense of our country here at Fort Morgan. , Here lies the pride of seven flags entombed in our ancestor’s worth, who heard the thunder of the fray break o’er the field beneath knew the watchword of the day was “Victory or Death.”, (North Face): , Dates of battles and some events relative to Fort Morgan. , 1711 – Battle, France – England , 1719 – Battle, France – Spain , 1763 – Ceded by France to England , 1780 – Battle, Spain – England , 1783 – Ceded by England to Spain , 1812 – Became part of Mississippi Territory, (South Face): , 1813 – Battle, United States – Spain , 1813 – Construction started on present fort , 1814 – Battle, United States – England , 1815 – Battle, United States – England , 1817 – Became part of Alabama Territory by act of Congress , 1833 – Construction completed on present fort, (West Face): , 1864 – Battle Confederate Army – Federal Navy , 1898 – Occupied by United States Army – Spanish American War , 1914-15-16-17-18 – Occupied by United States Army Navy – World War I , 1941-42-43-44 – Occupied by United States Army, Navy and Coast Guard – World War II