View of Fort Trumbull from the water; the original Fort Trumbull on this site was built at the recommendation of Governor John Trumbull of CT in 1775. It was completed in 1777 and named after him. It was later captured by Benedict Arnold for the British during the Revolutionary War. In the early 19th century, the fort was redesigned and rebuilt to meet changing military needs. First a redoubt was built at the site to react to threat of British attack. The fortification pictured here was built between 1839 and 1852 as a five-sided fort. Just prior to the Civil War, Fort Trumbull was briefly commanded by John F. Reynolds.
