Rifle Trench (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this roadside historical marker:

Rifle Trench
Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
— City of Alexandria, Virginia —

This rifle trench extended from the North Bastion toward Battery Garesché located beyond Leesburg Turnpike (Route 7). Another rifle trench extended from the tip of the South Bastion near the Fort Gate. The rifle trenches prevented enemy troops from moving towards the rear of the fort.

Erected by City of Alexandria, Virginia.

More about this marker:
On the left is an engineering plan over laying a topographical map, indicating the location of the infantry trenches and several outer works associated with Fort Ward.