Fort Williams (Virginia)
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This article is about the Civil War-era fort that defended Washington, D.C.. For other locations, see Fort Williams (disambiguation).
Fort Williams was a timber and earthwork fortification constructed in Alexandria, Virginia as part of the defenses of Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.
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Fort Williams | |
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Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
Alexandria, Virginia | |
Coordinates | 38.81180°N 77.09000°W / 38.81180; -77.09000 |
Type | Earthwork fort |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Union Army |
Condition | Dismantled |
Site history | |
Built | 1861 |
Built by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
In use | 1861–1865 |
Materials | Earth, timber |
Demolished | 1865 |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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