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Fort Davis is a Civil War earthwork that was constructed for the Defense of Washington. It is located in the Fort Davis (Washington, D.C.) neighborhood.
Fort Davis | |
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Location | Washington, D.C. |
Coordinates | 38°52′02″N 76°56′45″W |
Operated by | National Park Service |
Website | www |
The fort, built to serve as an outer defense of the City of Washington, was named in honor of Benjamin F. Davis, killed at the Battle of Brandy Station.[1]
It was a small hexagonal fort with perimeter of 220 yards, and places for 11 guns. It was 300 feet above mean tide of the Potomac River.[1]
After the war, Daniel Lee's damage claim was denied.[1]
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