Fort Norfolk

Fort Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia (VA), US
Fort Norfolk is the last remaining of the 19 harbor-front forts in and around Hampton Roads authorized in 1794 by President George Washington.

The fort helped protect Norfolk during the War of 1812. In the Civil War, Confederate forces seized the fort and used its magazine to supply the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) during its battle with the USS Monitor. In 1862 the fort was recaptured by the Union Army and used as a prison. Later it was an ordnance depot for the Navy. In 1923 the fort was occupied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which still owns Fort Norfolk.
Fort Norfolk is the last remaining of the 19 harbor-front forts in and around Hampton Roads authorized in 1794 by President George Washington.

The fort helped protect Norfolk during the War of 1812. In the Civil War, Confederate forces seized the fort and used its magazine to supply the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) during its battle with the USS Monitor. In 1862 the fort was recaptured by the Union Army and used as a prison. Later it was an ordnance depot for the Navy. In 1923 the fort was occupied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which still owns Fort Norfolk.
View in Google Earth Military - Historic - Forts and Batteries
Links: www.nao.usace.army.mil
By: boothy443

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