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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Fort Christina, Wilmington, Delaware-- Part 1: Named for the Queen of Sweden


Fort Union was built on the site of Fort Christina during the War of 1812.

The Swedish built Fort Christina on the banks of the Christina River.  The fort was quickly built for protection against Indians and the Dutch and was named for the queen of Sweden..  It's site is located where the statue is.

--Brock-Perry


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