This Video contains the events that took place in 1793 and 1794 that lead to the construction of Fort Norfolk. These events include: The French Revolution, War in Europe, George Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation, the arming of French Privateers in the United States, the Haitian Revolution, armed warships in Norfolk’s port, and the concerns of the people of Norfolk.


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