Fort Delaware
Fort Delaware by Laura M. Lee, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on July 28, 2010, offers a detailed exploration of the historical significance of Fort Delaware, located on Pea Patch Island. This 130-page book presents the fort’s evolution from a military installation designed to protect local ports during the War of 1812 to its later role as a Civil War prison camp. The narrative highlights the fort’s architectural changes and the challenges it faced, including engineering issues and damage from fire, ultimately leading to its preservation.
Readers will find a rich pictorial record that chronicles Fort Delaware’s historical timeline, showcasing its transformation and the community that developed around it. The book delves into various aspects of military history and local significance, providing insights into the fort’s role in American history and its enduring legacy. With a focus on both its active duty and preservation efforts, this edition serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in military history and the heritage of the Middle Atlantic region.
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Located on Pea Patch Island, Fort Delaware was erected to defend local ports from enemy attack but never received or fired a shot in anger. The first earthen-work version, constructed during the War of 1812, was followed by a second 1820s plan incorporating a masonry star design with a network of drainage ditches. Engineering issues and a low-lying site doomed the structure; in 1831, it was irreparably damaged by fire. A new plan created a more substantial fortification still standing to this day. Fort Delaware evolved into a well-established community that transformed from protector to notorious Civil War prison camp. Most widely known as a prison, it subsequently served in lesser roles through three more conflicts. Images of America: Fort Delaware unifies an amazing pictorial record of Fort Delaware s historical timeline. The story is not only of active duty but its rescue from abandonment and subsequent successful preservation work.”
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