Fort Greene (Narragansett, Rhode Island)
Fort Greene is a United States Army Reserve installation in the Point Judith area of Narragansett, Rhode Island. During World War II this was a coastal defense fort, and together with Fort Church in Little Compton, it superseded all previous heavy gun defenses in the Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay. It is named for General Nathanael Greene of the Revolutionary War, who was born in Rhode Island.
| Fort Greene | |
|---|---|
| Part of Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay | |
| Point Judith, Narragansett, Rhode Island | |
Fort Greene Location in Rhode Island | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′53″N 71°29′00″W |
| Type | Coastal Defense |
| Site information | |
| Owner | US Army Reserve, State of Rhode Island |
| Controlled by | US Army Reserve, Fishermen's Memorial State Park |
| Open to the public | yes (part) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1943-present |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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