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Fort Foote Photo Tour
Revisiting a Key Defense of Washington
Fort Foote was built during the Civil War, beginning in 1863 and continuing until the war ended in 1865. It was occupied by the army until 1878. Unlike the other forts built for the defense of Washington during the war, this fort, on a bluff high above the Potomac River was built to defend against a Confederate naval force sailing up the river to shell Washington. It is named after Admiral Foote. Join author Patrick Young (The Reconstruction Era Blog) on a photo tour of this fort. Click here to read the article.
A USCT story from Cofield, North Carolina
In his memoir, General William T. Sherman recounts the story of President Lincoln visiting the soldiers of the 69th New York at Fort Corcoran following the defeat at the Battle of Bull Run.
Thousands of Union Soldiers in Arlington played an important role in the defenses of Washington. In "Holding the Line" author Mark Benbow explores the lives of these men who helped guard the Capital.
A father and his four year old son set out to visit the sites of all the 68 Civil War forts that once defended Washington.
Local DC Historian Robert Malesky discovers the only known image of Fort Bunker Hill. Enjoy this captivating story, Finding Fort Bunker Hill , from his history blog "Bygone Brookland."
