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Why was Fort Delaware built?

Updated: 12/19/2022
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Shayla9009

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Fort Delaware was built in 1861-1865. (During the Civil War)

It was built to block the Confederate Army from getting to where they had to go which was in the Union. (North) But Fort DE was a prison for some people during the war. It was also to stop the Southern Army. Its settled on Pea Patch Island.

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