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From Forts to Neighborhoods:
Of the many fortifications that surrounded the city during the Civil War, only one saw action. Fort Stevens saw battle on July 11-12, 1864, when Confederate Lt. General Jubal A. Early moved from Rockville, Maryland, towards Washington, in what was ultimately an unsuccessful attempt to occupy the city.
Int he 20th century many of these forts became parks and are now administered by the National Park Service. These forts that protected the city, and yet never saw battle, are now an integral part of many Washington neighborhoods. |