Forts of the United States : an historical dictionary, 16th through 19th centuries / Bud Hannings.

Main entry:

Hannings, Bud.

Title & Author:

Forts of the United States : an historical dictionary, 16th through 19th centuries / Bud Hannings.

Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers., [2020]

Description:

v, 738 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Forts of the United States (arranged by state or territory) -- Appendix A: Washington, D.C., Civil War defenses -- Appendix B: Florida Seminole Indian War forts -- Appendix C: Pony express depots -- D: Spanish missions and presidios -- Appendix E: Conflicts in America and Europe, 1492-1898: a chronology -- Appendix F: Twentieth Century U.S. forts, posts, bases, and stations.

Summary:

"This history of the primary fortifications established during 400 tumultuous years in what would become the United States of America. Under each state's heading, this substantial volume contains alphabetized entries with information regarding each structure's history. Beginning with the American Revolution, each of the American military fortifications, militia forts, settlers' forts and blockhouses is listed and described"--Provided by publisher.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents

ISBN:

9780786417964 hardcover alkaline paper
078641796X hardcover alkaline paper
9781476683706 paperback
1476683700 paperback

Subject:

Fortification United States History Dictionaries.
Fortification.
Festung
Befestigung USA Geschichte Verzeichnis.
Militärstützpunkt USA Geschichte Verzeichnis.
United States.
Nordamerika
USA Befestigung Geschichte Verzeichnis.
USA Militärstützpunkt Geschichte Verzeichnis.
USA.

Form/genre:

Dictionary
Nonfiction.
Dictionaries.
dictionaries.
History.
Dictionnaires.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 248808
Call No.: UG410 .H36 2006
Status: Available

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