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By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
Fort Humbug Marker in front of Confederate memorial & National Guard buildings.
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1 ► Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Fort Humbug —
Formerly Fort Turnbull, built by the Confederates to defend Shreveport, then capital of Louisiana. In 1864, charred logs simulating cannon were used to deter Union forces from attacking. — — Map (db m105309) HM
2 ► Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Fort Turnbull —
This marks the site of Fort Turnbull one of the eighteen batteries and four forts which formed the Confederate defenses of Shreveport 1864 – 1865 — — Map (db m105333) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Oct. 10, 2026