Fort Henry (Pennsylvania)
| Fort Henry | |
|---|---|
| Berks County, Pennsylvania (near Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military fort |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°30′09″N 76°19′59″W / 40.50250°N 76.33306°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1756 |
| In use | 1756–1759, 1763 |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War Pontiac's War |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Captain Christian Busse Lieutenant Samuel Weiser |
| Garrison | 17-109 Provincial troops |
| Designated | 1959 |
Fort Henry was a stockade fort built in early 1756 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to protect local settlers from Native American war parties, which were raiding the area frequently during the French and Indian War. It was one of the larger forts built in a defensive line, 12-20 miles apart, intended to safeguard the more densely-populated communities of the eastern Province of Pennsylvania. It was abandoned in 1759, and then briefly put back into use in 1763 during Pontiac's War.: 70–99