Battery Rodgers, Civil War fortification in Alexandria, US.
Battery Rodgers spans 185 feet in length with sides of 60 and 80 feet, positioned on a 28-foot cliff overlooking Battery Cove along the Potomac River.
Constructed in 1863, Battery Rodgers mounted one 6.4-inch Parrott rifle and one 15-inch Rodman gun to protect Washington D.C. from naval attacks during the Civil War.
The battery received its name from George W. Rodgers, a Union Navy captain who lost his life during military operations at Fort Wagner.
Visitors can locate the former battery site through a memorial marker at the intersection of South Lee Street and Green Street in Alexandria.
The garrison included 6 commissioned officers, 1 ordnance sergeant, and 256 men who maintained two powder magazines, a hospital, barracks, and a prison.
Location: Alexandria
Inception: 1863
Part of: Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.
GPS coordinates: 38.79520,-77.04330
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:51
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