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== [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | == [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | ||
Initially built as a small breastworks on the west bank of the Machias River in anticipation of a retaliatory British raid for the Patriot capture of a British ship, the Margaretta. The defenders were driven off by a squadron of four British ships under Sir [[George Collier]]. | Initially built as a small breastworks on the west bank of the Machias River in anticipation of a retaliatory British raid for the Patriot capture of a British ship, the Margaretta. The defenders were driven off by a squadron of four British ships under Sir [[George Collier]]. | ||
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== [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865) == | == [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865) == | ||
During the [[U.S. Civil War]] Fort O'Brien was rebuilt as a new 150' long earthworks battery and armed with three 32-pounder smooth bore cannons and two 24-pounder rifled cannons. | During the [[U.S. Civil War]] Fort O'Brien was rebuilt as a new 150' long earthworks battery and armed with three 32-pounder smooth bore cannons and two 24-pounder rifled cannons. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Fort O'Brien State Historic Site, Washington County, Maine | Part of Fort O'Brien State Historic Site, Washington County, Maine | ||
Revision as of 10:51, 27 June 2012
Fort O'Brien (1775-1781, 1808-1818, 1863-1865) - A Patriot Revolutionary War fort established in 1775 by Jeremiah O'Brien and Benjamin Foster in Washington County, Maine. Initially named Fort Machias and later renamed Fort O'Brien after Jeremiah O'Brien one of the founders. Paired with Fort Foster (3) on the other side of the Machias River. Reestablished as a Second System fort in 1808 and as a U.S. Civil War fort in 1863. Finally abandoned in 1865.
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
Initially built as a small breastworks on the west bank of the Machias River in anticipation of a retaliatory British raid for the Patriot capture of a British ship, the Margaretta. The defenders were driven off by a squadron of four British ships under Sir George Collier.
The fort was improved after the raid and the garrison was increased to 300 troops but the fort was not attacked again during the Revolutionary War.
Second System (1808-1816)
Rebuilt in 1808 as a Second System fortification.
War of 1812 (1812-1814)
During the War of 1812 in September of 1814 some 900 British troops on five men-of-war seized the fort, burned it down and carried off the armament.
U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)
During the U.S. Civil War Fort O'Brien was rebuilt as a new 150' long earthworks battery and armed with three 32-pounder smooth bore cannons and two 24-pounder rifled cannons.
Current Status
Part of Fort O'Brien State Historic Site, Washington County, Maine
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Location: Fort O'Brien State Historic Site, Washington County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 44.69004 Long: -67.3967 |
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 369
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort O'Brien
- Wikipedia - Fort O'Brien
- Maine Parks - Fort O'Brien State Historic Site
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