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Established in | Established in 1862 as one of four redoubts in advance of [[Fort Lyon (3)|Fort Lyon]]. After the battle at Gettysburg all four redoubts were were renamed for Union officers killed at that battle. The four newly created forts were [[Fort Weed]], [[Fort Farnsworth]], [[Fort O'Rourke]] and [[Fort Willard]]. Together with [[Fort Lyon (3)|Fort Lyon]] these forts created a line across the southern approaches to the city of Alexandria. | ||
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Established in 1862 as one of four redoubts in advance of Fort Lyon. After the battle at Gettysburg all four redoubts were were renamed for Union officers killed at that battle. The four newly created forts were Fort Weed, Fort Farnsworth, Fort O'Rourke and Fort Willard. Together with Fort Lyon these forts created a line across the southern approaches to the city of Alexandria.