Union Cartridge Box Plate found at Winchester Virginia – Star Fort / SOLD
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Union Cartridge Box Plate found at Winchester Virginia – Star Fort
Star Fort is on one of the last remaining defensive forts ringing the city of Winchester. Three times during the Civil War, Star Fort played a major role in the defense of Winchester. The fort itself was first artillery emplacements for Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson in
1861. The Star Fort was built on this site in January 1863 by Union General Robert H. Milroy and his men. Its location commanded the Martinsville Turnpike and Pughtown Rd.
Inventory Number: BEL 594







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