Fort Slocum (Washington, D.C.)
| Fort Slocum | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Manor Park, Washington, D.C. | |
A view of the woods at the park, November 2023 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Condition | Residential Area |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′36.7″N 77°00′38.9″W / 38.960194°N 77.010806°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | 2nd Rhode Island Infantry |
| In use | 1861–1865 |
| Materials | Earth and timber |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Fort Slocum was one of seven temporary earthwork forts, part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War, built in the Northeast quadrant of the city after the beginning of the war by the Union Army to protect the city from the Confederate Army. From west to east, the forts were as follow: Fort Slocum, Fort Totten, Fort Slemmer, Fort Bunker Hill, Fort Saratoga, Fort Thayer and Fort Lincoln.