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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861- | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1868) - A Union post established in 1861 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] in the District of Columbia. Named for Lieutenant [[John T. Greble]], who was killed at the battle of Big Bethel, virginia, 10 Jul 1861. Abandoned in 1868. | ||
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A Union defensive fort established in 1861 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] as a part of a string of fortifications around Washington, DC. The fort mounted 17 guns and mortars. | |||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
A green area under the care of National Capitol Parks-East in Washington D.C.. | A green area under the care of National Capitol Parks-East in Washington D.C.. | ||
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(F) 38.8272, -77.0147 | (F) 38.8272, -77.0147 | ||
Fort Greble<br>(1861- | Fort Greble<br>(1861-1868) | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Site located on present day Nichols Svenue, S.E., Washington, DC. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|38.8272|77.0147}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|38.8272|77.0147}} | ||
* Elevation: | * Elevation: | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page | * {{Roberts}}, page 135 | ||
'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 3 March 2012
Fort Greble (1) (1861-1868) - A Union post established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War in the District of Columbia. Named for Lieutenant John T. Greble, who was killed at the battle of Big Bethel, virginia, 10 Jul 1861. Abandoned in 1868.
Fort Greble (1) History
A Union defensive fort established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War as a part of a string of fortifications around Washington, DC. The fort mounted 17 guns and mortars.
Current Status
A green area under the care of National Capitol Parks-East in Washington D.C..
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Location: Site located on present day Nichols Svenue, S.E., Washington, DC. Maps & Images Lat: 38.8272 Long: 77.0147 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 135
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