What was the significance of Ft. Pickens during the early part of the civil war

Answer 1

Ft. Pickens was a Union stronghold located in Pensacola, Florida. It was the only Union fort in the Confederacy that was not captured during the early part of the Civil War. It was a symbol of Union strength and a reminder to the Confederacy that the Union was still in control of the Gulf Coast. It also served as a base for Union naval operations in the Gulf of Mexico.