Mississippi River forts
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Mississippi River forts are a series of historic military fortifications built along the Mississippi River to control navigation, defend strategic ports and cities, and influence trade and military movements, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | series of historic military fortifications ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
American Civil War
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French and Indian War NERFINISHED ⓘ War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ colonial conflicts in North America ⓘ |
| builtFor |
artillery control of river channels
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customs enforcement and trade regulation ⓘ protection of riverine supply lines ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
earthworks
ⓘ
masonry ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Confederate States of America
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Union forces ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsCourseOf | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
control navigation on the Mississippi River
ⓘ
defend strategic ports and cities ⓘ influence military movements along the Mississippi River ⓘ influence trade along the Mississippi River ⓘ |
| includes |
Fort Adams (Mississippi)
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Fort Armstrong (Illinois) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Belle Fontaine (Missouri) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Crawford (Wisconsin) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort De Soto (Missouri) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Donelson (Tennessee) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Henry (Tennessee) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Jackson (Louisiana) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Kaskaskia (Illinois) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Madison (Iowa) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Massachusetts (Mississippi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Pike (Louisiana) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Pillow (Tennessee) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Randolph (Tennessee) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Rosalie (Mississippi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Snelling (Minnesota) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Charles (Arkansas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Jean Baptiste (Louisiana) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Louis (Illinois) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Louis de la Mobile (early French fort in region) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Philip (Louisiana) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Pierre (Mississippi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort de Chartres (Illinois) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOn | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manyNow |
historic sites
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museum properties ⓘ ruins ⓘ |
| strategicFor |
control of North American interior
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control of riverine trade routes ⓘ defense of Memphis ⓘ defense of New Orleans ⓘ defense of St. Louis ⓘ defense of Vicksburg ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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