Fort Moultrie, Sullivan Island, S. Carolina. 32N. 79W. Unsuccessfully assaulted by English fleet under Sir Peter Parker, 1776 (W. of Ind.).
Fort Necessity, Monongahela R. 39N. 78W. Surrendered by Washington, 1754; a previous encounter near was the first blood shed in French and Indian war.
[Fort Niagara], Lake Ontario. 43N. 79W. Begun by La Salle, 1673; strongly fortified by French, 1725; taken by English, 1759; concourse of Indians at, 1764; seized by English and part of garrison massacred, 1813.
Fort Ouatanon, near Lafayette, Wabash R. 40N. 86W. Taken by Indians, 1763. (See Parkman, 'Pontiac.')
Fort St Philip, Mississippi R. 29N. 89W. Fierce naval battle near, ending in victory to the Federals, 1862 (Civil W.).
Fort Pillow, near Memphis, Tennessee. 35N. 89W. Taken, and garrison massacred, by Gen. Forrest, Confederate leader, 1864 (Civil W.).
[Fort Pitt]. Name given to Fort Du Quesne (q.v.) after it fell into the hands of the English, 1758; saved from Pontiac's assault by Col. Bouquet, 1763. (See Parkman, op. cit.)
[Fort Pulaski], Savannah R. 32N. 80W. Taken by Federals, 1862 (Civil W.).
Fort Schuyler (on site of village of Rome), Oneida Co., N.Y. 43N. 75W. Taken by English and Indian allies, 1779 (W. of Ind.).
Fort Spring Hill, Richmond. 37N. 77W. Carried by the Federals, 1864 (Civil W.).