Fort Donelson, near Dover, Tennessee. 36N. 87W. Surrendered by Confederates to Gen. Grant, 1862; attack on by, and repulse of, Confederates, 1863 (Civil W.).
Fort Du Quesne, Penn. 40N. 79W. Built by French on site of present city of Pittsburg, 1754; disastrous expedition against, under Braddock, 1755; taken by English and name changed to Fort Pitt (q.v.), 1758.
Fort Erie, Ontario. 42N. 78W. Bombarded by English, Aug. 7-15, when the bastion they had taken blew up; a sortie of the defenders, Sept. 17, finally left the victory to the Americans, 1814.
Fort Fisher, Wilmington, N. Carolina. 34N. 77W. Bombarded and captured by the Federals, 1865 (Civil W.).
Fort Frontenac, Lake Ontario. 44N. 76W. Garrison surrendered to English, 1758.
Fort George, see [Lake George].
Fort George, Long Island. 40N. 73W. Garrison surrendered to Americans under Tallmadge, 1780 (W. of Ind.).
Fort George, Niagara. 43N. 79W. British garrison forced to retreat, 1813.
Fort Harrison, Richmond. 37N. 77W. Taken by Federals, and renamed Fort Burnham, in honour of the commander who fell, 1864; failure of Confederates under Lee to recapture later the same year (Civil W.).
Fort Harrison, near Terre Haute, Indiana. 39N. 87W. Attacked by Indians, under the instigation of "the Prophet," and with difficulty saved by the enfeebled garrison, 1812.