Fort Ward (Alexandria, Virginia)
One of the largest forts in the Defenses of Washington was Fort Ward in Alexandria, Virginia. Construction of Fort Ward began in July 1861 immediately after the Union defeat at First Bull Run.
701st Military Police Battalion
The 701st Military Police Battalion, one of the first such battalions in the U.S. Army, was activated at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, on 1 February 1941. Filled with draftees, the battalion was assigned to VII Corps to serve as internal security and Zone of Interior troops, thus releasing combat troops from that duty.
