Fort Slocum & Fort Totten
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Fort Slocum was built by the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. The fort had 25 guns and mortars and commanded the intersection of the left and right forks of Rock Creek Church Road (near today's New Hampshire Avenue and McDonald Place). The fort also provided support for Fort Stevens to the west. |
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Construction of Fort Totten began in August 1861 and was
finished by 1863. It occupied a high point in advance of the Soldiers'
Home, President's Lincoln summer home. It mounted 20 guns and mortars,
including eight 32-pounders. The fort's 100-pounder Parrott rifle provided
long-range support to Fort Stevens during Confederate General Jubal A.
Early's attack on that fort on July 11 and 12, 1864.
Fort Totten Park (below and right) |
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Civil War Defenses/Fort
Circle Parks
Fort Foote |
Fort Greble & Battery Carroll
| Fort Stanton |
Fort Dupont |
Fort Bunker Hill
| Fort Totten & Fort Slocum
| Fort Stevens | Battleground
National Cemetery |
Fort Reno | Fort
Bayard at Boundary Park |
Battery Kemble |
Fort Marcy |
Fort Circle Park Trail
Official NPS website of Fort Slocum Park | Official NPS website of Fort Totten Park
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