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Washington (D.C.)
Civil War, 1861-1865
Fortification
History: American
United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865
Guidebooks
History
During the American Civil War, Washington, D.C. was the most heavily fortified city in North America. To protect Washington with all it contained and symbolized, the Army constructed a shield of fortifications: 68 enclosed earthen forts, 93 supplemental batteries, miles of military roads, and suppor…
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