Ft. Armstrong
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Markerman62
N 28° 39.469 W 082° 07.585
17R E 389923 N 3170594
A Second Seminole War fort in Sumter County near the location of Dade's Massacre.
Waymark Code: WMK8KC
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
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During the Second Seminole War (1835-42) a number of military forts were constructed in Florida. These forts served as supply bases and other logistic supports. Near this site was constructed Ft. Armstrong. This fort was constructed in November 1836 by a detachment of Tennessee volunteers under the command of Major Robert Armstrong.
Also, near this site General Keith Call, in command of some 2500 troops, including a Florida calvary unit, a U.S. artillery battalion, a group of Tennessee volunteers and several hundred Creek indians, who had enlisted in the U.S. Army, encamped on November 20, 1836. The following morning, this command moved out to meet a large group of Seminole indians at the Battle of Wahoo Swamp. This battle was one of the fiercest battles of the war. The U.S. forces were unsuccessful in destroying the Seminoles, and as a result, General Call was relieved of his command.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1982
County: Sumter
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Sumter County Historical Society
Website: Not listed
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