Mr. Lincoln's forts : a guide to the Civil War defenses of Washington /

During the American Civil War, Washington, D.C. was the most heavily fortified city in North America. To protect Washington with all it contained and symbolized, the Army constructed a shield of fortifications: 68 enclosed earthen forts, 93 supplemental batteries, miles of military roads, and suppor...

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Main Author: Cooling, B. Franklin
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Other Authors: Owen, Walton H., 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, c2010.
Edition:New ed.
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Online Access:CONNECT