Fort New Richmond, British colonial fort on Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, United States.
Fort New Richmond featured defensive earthen walls with palisades, thirteen mounted cannons, and an eighteen-foot-wide moat around its perimeter.
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dickson constructed the fortification in 1779 to establish British military control over the Mississippi River during the American Revolution.
The fort marked the intersection of British, Spanish, and American territorial interests, leading to a multicultural military engagement involving Spanish regulars and American volunteers.
Archaeological remains of the fort structure lie near the Pentagon Barracks in downtown Baton Rouge, with historical markers indicating the siege locations.
The fort's capture by Spanish forces under Bernardo de Galvez resulted in its renaming to Fort San Carlos and ended British presence in the Mississippi region.
Location: Baton Rouge
Inception: 1779
GPS coordinates: 30.45420,-91.18840
Latest update: March 9, 2025 06:42
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