Fort DeRussy

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Fort DeRussy, located south of Alexandria, Louisiana, and four miles (6 km) north of Marksville, was a Confederate earthwork stronghold during the American Civil War. It was built in 1862 to defend the lower Red River Valley in Louisiana. Located in Avoyelles Parish, the fort, cemetery and water batteries were designated as a state historic site in 1994. The fort and the water battery were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

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Fort De Russy; Fort DeRussy (Louisiana)
Confederate States ArmyfortUnited StatesUnited States

  • National Register Database, Louisiana page@
  • National Register of Historic Places listed place page@
  • National Register of Historic Places page@
  • FortWiki page@
  • Tripadvisor page@
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Location: 31.1838, -92.0544, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Fort De Russy
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Mansura
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Yellow Bayou
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Fort DeRussy
    historic fort in Louisiana, USA
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