A concrete platform in front of the fort directed the fire of cannons built on disappearing carriages. Many of these were later removed and shipped to France to be used as railroad artillery during World War I.
In 1939, Fort Washington was classified as obsolete without guns. It was transferred to the Department of the Interior to be developed as a park. But during World War II the fort was temporarily put back into military service.
In 1946, the temporary World War II-era administrative buildings were torn down and visitor facilities expanded.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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