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Holding the Line
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.
As many as 10,000 men served in the forts at any given time, while nearby training camps prepared Union soldiers—including the Army of the Potomac—for battle. Arlington County (then called Alexandria County) was, in some respects, the largest military base in the world. To read the full article click here.
Revisiting a Key Defense of Washington
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.
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."
