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Fort Foote

Fort Foote

This seacoast fort was built in 1862 to protect against naval bombardment after the battle between the Monitor and Merrimac threatened the city's defenses. Today, visitors can still see the massive 15-inch guns brought into the fort in 1865. President Lincoln visited on August 20, 1863.

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