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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1865) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] Fort established in 1862 in Washington DC. Named Fort Kearny after Major General [[Philip Kearny]], who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly 1 Sep 1862. Abandoned in 1865 and demolished in 1866. | {{SocialNetworks}} | ||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1865) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] Fort established in 1862 in Northwest Washington DC. Named Fort Kearny after Major General [[Philip Kearny]], who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly 1 Sep 1862. Abandoned in 1865 and demolished in 1866. | |||
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== History of Fort Kearny == | == History of Fort Kearny == | ||
{{CW-DCFortRing}} Established to fill a gap between [[Fort Reno (1)]] and [[Fort De Russy (1)]]. Three outer batteries supported Fort Kearny, [[Battery Rossell]], [[Battery Terrill (2)]], and [[Battery Smead]]. | |||
A 17 May 1864 report from the Union Inspector of Artillery noted the following: "Fort Kearny, Maj. [[E. A. Springsteed]] commanding.–Garrison, two companies Seventh New York Heavy Artillery–1 major, 7 commissioned officers, 1 ordnance-sergeant, 289 men. Armament, three 24-pounder siege, three 32-pounder barbette, one S-inch siege howitzer, three 4-inch (rifled). Magazines, one; dry and in good order. Ammunition, full supply and serviceable. Implements, complete and serviceable. Drill in artillery, indifferent; needs improving. Drill in infantry, very indifferent; wants improving much. Discipline, indifferent. Garrison is of full strength." | |||
Abandoned in 1865 and demolished in 1866. | Abandoned in 1865 and demolished in 1866. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No remains | No remains. | ||
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State=Washington DC| | State=Washington DC| | ||
Country= US| | Country= US| | ||
Lat=38. | Lat=38.94833| | ||
Long=-77. | Long=-77.05833| | ||
Ele=220| | Ele=220| | ||
Map=Washington West| | Map=Washington West| | ||
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(1862-1865) | (1862-1865) | ||
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'''Location:''' Washington DC. | '''Location:''' Forest Hills in Northwest Washington DC. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|38. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|38.9483333|-77.0583333}} | ||
* Elevation: 220' | * Elevation: 220' | ||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Washington DC Fort Ring]] | |||
* [[:Category:Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War|Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 135 | * {{Roberts}}, page 135 | ||
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