Fort Stanton

ID: 3234 ~ Source: Wiki Commons ~ Creator: John Stanton- Own Work ~ Date: 22 May 2013

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A Union U.S. Civil War fort established in 1861 in Southeast Washington DC. Named after Edwin Stanton, U.S. Secretary of War. Abandoned in 1866 after the end of the war.

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Fort Stanton

Construction of Fort Stanton began in September 1861 to defend the Navy Yard. By October 22, the fort was completed and platforms were laid for ten 32-pounders, though none of the guns had been received. Fort Stanton's perimeter of 322 yards was to…