Fort Reynolds (2)

 (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Fort first established in 1861 in Arlington County, Virginia. Named Fort Reynolds in G.O. 313, 17 Sep 1863, after Major General John F. Reynolds,, who was killed at Gettysburg 1 Jul 1863. The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Also known as Fort Blencker, named for Brigadier General Louis Belenker who's troops built the fort.

History of Fort Reynolds (2)
Established in September 1861 as a redoubt with a perimeter of 360 yards and emplacements for 12 guns.

A 17 May 1864 inspection report noted the following: "Fort Reynolds, Major Hemingway commanding.–Garrison, one company First Connecticut Heavy Artillery– 3 commissioned officers, 1 ordnance-sergeant, 147 men. Armament, four 12-pounder field howitzers, four 32- pounder sea-coast guns, three 30-pounder Parrotts, two 24-pounder Coehorn mortars. Magazines, two; dry and in good order. Ammunition, full supply and serviceable. Implements, complete and serviceable. Drill in artillery, fair. Drill in infantry, ordinary. Discipline, fair. Garrison weak for this armament."

The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status
No remains, marker only. Part of the fort site was included in Fort Reynolds Park in Arlington County, Virginia.

See Also:
 * Arlington Line - U.S. Civil War
 * Washington DC Fort Ring
 * Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:
 * , page 81-82.
 * , page 822.

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort Reynolds
 * Wikipedia - Fort Reynolds
 * HMDB - Fort Reynolds