Fort Anderson, Civil War fortification in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.
The earthen fortification measured 400 feet by 160 feet, featuring seven guns and a water-filled ditch around its perimeter.
In March 1864, Confederate Major-General Nathan Bedford Forrest led 3,000 troops in an attack against Fort Anderson, which remained under Union control.
The fort incorporated the former Marine Hospital building, representing the transformation of civilian structures for military purposes during the Civil War.
The location of Fort Anderson is now marked by the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center, with historical markers providing information about the site.
The 8th United States Colored Heavy Artillery, consisting primarily of formerly enslaved men, defended the fort during the Confederate assault.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 37.09300,-88.60202
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:14
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