Western Redoubts 1, 2, 3 and 4

In July 1779, General Washington ordered the fortification of hills to the south and west of Fort Putnam because they dominated Fort Putnam and made it vulnerable to attack. Redoubt 1 with two batteries (hill south of Michie Stadium) ...

Redoubt No. 2 / Fort No Name

Federal Defenses of Aquia Creek Landing

Twelfth Corps / Army of the Potomac, USA

Stafford County, Virginia

Circa 1863

National Historic Registry

February 2006

Virginia Historic Registry

DHR # 089-5057/44ST0082

Marker is on Old Fort Lane 0.1 miles south of Courthouse Road (State Route 630), on the right ...

Twin Redoubts

Cedar Hill to the east and Fort Hercules (Argyl's) to the west were in use by Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War.

Marker is at the intersection of Old West Point Rd and Old Albany Post Rd, on the left ...

Redoubt and Battery 1

The main American Position was nearing completion when a redoubt was constructed at the extreme right of the American line. It contained two artillery pieces that could rake the levee and canal.

On the morning of January 5, 1815, 2000 British ...

Southwest Redoubt

In 1780 - 81, the British built a series of small forts to serve as an outer line of defense for their headquarters at the Town of Camden. They were fortified with troops and artillery, making Camden relatively impenetrable to ...

West Redoubt

In 1780 - 81, the British built a series of small forts or redoubts to serve as an outer line of defense for their headquarters at Camden. They were well fortified with troops and artillery, making Camden relatively impenetrable to ...

Nothwest Redoubt

In 1780 - 81, the British built a series of small forts or redoubts to serve as an outer line of defense for their headquarters at Camden. They were well fortified with troops and artillery, making Camden relatively impenetrable to ...

Northeast Redoubt

This partially reconstructed redoubt was one of six small forts built by British forces during their occupation of Camden in 1780 - 1781. Manned by a detachment of infantry and supported by heavy artillery, these works served as the outer ...

North-East Corner of the Redoubt

North-East Corner

of the

Redoubt

thrown up on the night

of the sixteenth of June

1775

Marker can be reached from Monument Sq.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Redoubt

Here stood one of the strongest units of the American river fortifications. It was strengthened by the water batteries along the river.

Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org