Tag Archives: Civil War Defenses of Washington

Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail (Fort Circle Parks, DC)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – The Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail is part of a broader network of trails and bike routes surrounding Washington, DC that provide access to the Civil War Defenses of Washington, a ring of Civil War … Continue reading →

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Fort Washington Loop (Fort Washington Park, MD)

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – Spanning more than 200 years of history, Maryland’s Fort Washington is situated on a picturesque hill overlooking the wide and placid Potomac River, within sight of Washington, DC. The 19th century fort today lies within … Continue reading →

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Fort Washington (Fort Washington Park, MD)

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – The history of Maryland’s Fort Washington spans several of America’s wars, from the War of 1812 through the Civil War and the two World Wars. The first fort on this site, a stone structure constructed … Continue reading →

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Fort Foote Park, MD

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – One of 68 forts protecting Washington, DC during the Civil War, Fort Foote was built by Union forces to defend the nation’s capital from a potential Confederate naval attack on the Potomac River. Completed in … Continue reading →

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Fort DeRussy Loop (Rock Creek Park, DC)

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – Occupying prime position atop a high hill in northern Washington, DC, Fort DeRussy was mostly quiet during the Civil War. But for two days in July 1864—when Confederate General Jubal Early’s Second Corps attacked the … Continue reading →

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