Fort Trumbull. Situated in the harbor of New London, Conn., on the west side of the Thames River. It is an inclosed work, and was commenced in 1839.
Fort Wadsworth. A permanent fortification on Staten Island, west of the Narrows, commanding the entrance on that side of New York harbor, distant from Fort Hamilton 1 mile.
Fort Wagner. See [Morris Island].
Fort Washington. A strong earthwork erected during the Revolutionary war upon the highest eminence on Manhattan Island, at a point now between 181st and 186th Streets, New York City. During the Revolutionary war it fell into the hands of the English, and nearly 3000 Americans were captured.
Fort Wayne. A U. S. fortification in Wayne Co., Mich., just below Detroit. It is intended to command the navigation of the Detroit River.
Fort William Henry. A Revolutionary fort near the head of Lake George, N. Y. During the wars of the colonies it was captured by the French and Indians in 1757.
Fort Winthrop. One of the defenses of Boston harbor, Mass., on Governor’s Island, the former site of old Fort Warren. It is a small inclosed quadrangular work, with exterior open barbette batteries; commenced 1844.
Fort Wood. On Bedloe’s Island, New York harbor, and in the city of New York, 11⁄2 miles southwest of the Battery. It was erected in 1841, and mounted 71 guns.
Fort Wool. A large unfinished inclosed casemated work or “rip-rap” foundation, formerly called Fort Calhoun, designed for the defense of Hampton Roads, Va.
Fortalice. A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage;—called also fortelace.