Fort Pickering (Memphis, Tennessee)
Fort Pickering was built in Memphis Tennessee, by the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. It was taken over by the Union Army to provide control of the Mississippi River south of the city.
| Fort Pickering | |
|---|---|
| Memphis, Tennessee | |
| United States (Union) Civil War | |
Fort Pickering Fort Pickering | |
| Coordinates | 35.122104°N 90.074132°W |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Union |
| Site history | |
| Built | Circa 1810 |
| In use | 1862 to 1866 (Civil War service) |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Strategic Command Post |
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