Fort Henry, Tennessee R. 36N. 87W. Surrendered by Confederates, 1862 (Civil W.).
Fort Hindman, Arkansas. 34N. 91W. Confederates surrender, 1863 (Civil W.).
Fort Lee, near Jersey City, N. Jersey. 40N. 74W. Narrow escape of Gen. Greene from English forces under Cornwallis, 1776 (W. of Ind.).
[Fort McHenry], Whetstone Point, Baltimore. 39N. 76W. Heavily bombarded by Admiral Cochrane, who was forced to withdraw, 1814. (During the bombardment, F. Scott Key, who was in custody on an English vessel, wrote 'The Star-spangled Banner.')
Fort Meigs, Maumee R., Indiana. 41N. 85W. Besieged by British and Indians, who were forced to retire, 1813.
Fort Mercer, near Philadelphia. 39N. 74W. Fierce bombardment by British forces under Donop, who died of his wounds; the attack was a failure, 1777 (W. of Ind.).
Fort Miami, Maumee R., Indiana. 41N. 85W. Surrendered to Indians, 1763 (Pontiac W.).
Fort Mifflin, opposite Fort Mercer (q.v.). Besieged by British for six days, when the remainder of defenders escaped, 1777.
Fort Mims, near junction of Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers. 31N. 87W. Slaughter of men, women, and children by Indians, under the chief Weathersford, during the rising of Tecumseh and his brother the prophet, 1812.
Fort Montgomery, see [Fort Clinton].