The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Friday, July 3, 2015

The Confederate Flag Under Attack-- Part 3: Army Posts Named After Confederates

Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, 1825-1865, West Point 1847, became post in 1941.

Fort Hood, Texas John Bell Hood 1831-1879, West Point 1853.

Fort Lee, Virginia 1807-1870, West Point 1829.

Fort Pickett, Virginia, George Pickett, 1825-1875, West Point 1846.

Fort Polk, Louisiana,  Leonidas Polk, 1806-1864, West Point 1827.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, Col. Edmund Rucker, 1835-1924.

There are people who want these names changed.

--Old Secesh

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