Fort Duffield
Fort Duffield (1861-1862) - Construction began 1 Nov 1861 and was completed about 23 Dec 1861 by the 9th Michigan Infantry during the U.S. Civil War. The fort was named after Col. William W. Duffield, Commander, 9th Michigan Infantry. The fort was abandoned late in 1862 after the front moved further south.
Fort Duffield History
Fort Duffield was built on Pearman Hill overlooking the town of West Point, Kentucky. The fort was designed to protect the town of West Point which was the main supply depot for General William T. Sherman's command. There were up to 1000 troops stationed there.
Fort Duffield was ideally situated on top of Pearman Hill so as to be virtually impregnable. There were two large timbered gates at either end of an enclosing serpentine wall earthworks. The ten angles of the fort allowed for devastating cannon and rifle fire in any direction and there was a one mile clearing completely around the fort that would completely expose any would-be attackers. A spring inside the fort provided fresh water.
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