Fort DeRussy (Louisiana)

He returned to military service during the American Civil War, joining the Confederacy. He was the engineering officer in charge of the construction of the first fortifications at the fort. == Battles at the fort ==

A portion of Rear Admiral David D. Porter's Mississippi Squadron captured the fort on May 5, 1863. areas were destroyed on May 9, 1863, by the . The remnants of the garrison at the fort surrendered to the Union Army, led by General A. J. Smith, on March 14, 1864.{{ cite web ==Maps and plans==

Drawn under the direction of Captain R. M. Venable, Chief of Topographical Bureau of Western Louisiana and Arkansas: • Map of Fort DeRussy and vicinity • Plans of Fort DeRussy and obstructions of the Red River below Fort DeRussy 1864 ==Preservation==

The property was donated to the City of Marksville so that it could receive a $75,000 grant from the State of Louisiana to improve the site in order for it to be accepted by the State Parks system. The Friends of Fort DeRussy were commissioned to manage the improvements for the city. A grant of $150,000 was received from the Red River Waterway Commission to purchase an additional , and 11 more acres were donated by the City of Marksville, at which time the state agreed to accept the donation of the fort and adjoining .{{ cite web ==See also==