The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Battery Powell at Fort Worden, Washington

The U.S. Army honored James E. Powell, by naming a battery at Fort Worden in the state of Washington after him.  It saw service from 1902-1942 and was a concrete mortar battery.

Fort Worden was named after the original commander of the USS Monitor and is located next to Port Townsend.

--Old Secesh

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