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Fort Lesley J. McNair is a United States Army post located on the tip of Greenleaf Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. To the peninsula's west is the Washington Channel, while the Anacostia River is on its south side. Originally named Washington Arsenal, the fort has been an army post for more than 200 years, third in length of service, after the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Carlisle Barracks. The fort is named for General Lesley James McNair, who was killed in action by friendly fire in Normandy, France during World War II.

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  • Fort Lesley J. McNair ist ein Militärstützpunkt in Washington, D.C. Das Fort der United States Army liegt 4 m über dem Meeresspiegel auf einer Halbinsel an der Mündung des Anacostia River in den Potomac River. Der Stützpunkt wurde 1791 errichtet und wird bis heute vom Militär genutzt. Es ist die am drittlängsten durchgehend genutzte Militäreinrichtung in den USA. Ursprünglich zur Stadtverteidigung erbaut, wurde es in seiner über zweihundertjährigen Geschichte verschiedentlich genutzt, u. a. als Gefängnis, Kaserne, Krankenhaus und Bildungseinrichtung. Benannt ist es seit 1948 nach dem 1944 gefallenen Lesley J. McNair. (de)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair is a United States Army post located on the tip of Greenleaf Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. To the peninsula's west is the Washington Channel, while the Anacostia River is on its south side. Originally named Washington Arsenal, the fort has been an army post for more than 200 years, third in length of service, after the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Carlisle Barracks. The fort is named for General Lesley James McNair, who was killed in action by friendly fire in Normandy, France during World War II. (en)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair adalah sebuah pos United States Army yang terletak di ujung , sebuah semenanjung yang membentang di pinggiran Sungai Potomac dan di Washington, D.C. Bagian barat semenanjung tersebut adalah , sementara Sungai Anacostia berada di bagian selatannya. Mulanya dinamai Washington Arsenal, benteng tersebut dijadikan pos tentara selama lebih dari 200 tahun, ketiga dalam jangka pelayanan, setelah United States Military Academy di West Point dan . (in)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair est un poste militaire de la United States Army établi en 1791 à Washington, au confluent de l'Anacostia et du Potomac. Initialement dénommé Washington Arsenal, il fut renommé en 1948 en l'honneur du général Lesley J. McNair. (fr)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair è una base dell'esercito degli Stati Uniti situata a Washington D.C. nel punto di incontro dei fiumi Potomac e Anacostia. Ha servito l'esercito per oltre duecento anni, diventando il più antico istituto militare dopo West Point e Carlisle. L'area militare risale al 1791 e misura 110.000 m², essendo stata considerata nella pianificazione della città di Washington come il principale punto di difesa della capitale federale. Oggi sul sito si trova la National Defense University, che raccoglie un numero significativo di istituzioni legate alla comunità di difesa del paese, tra cui il National War College degli Stati Uniti d'America. A Fort Lesley J. McNair, il 7 luglio 1865, quattro cospiratori accusati di aver complottato l'attentato al presidente Abraham Lincoln furono giustiziati, tra cui Mary Surratt, la prima donna giustiziata ai sensi della legge federale. Ad oggi la base Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, insieme alla base e Fort Myer. (it)
  • O Forte Lesley J. McNair é uma base do exército dos Estados Unidos situada em Washington, D.C., no ponto de encontro dos Rios Potomac e Anacostia. Serviu ao exército por mais de duzentos anos, tornando-se o estabelecimento militar mais antigo depois de West Point e Carlisle. A área militar data de 1791 e possui 110.000m², tendo sido considerada no planejamento da Cidade de Washington como o principal ponto de defesa da capital federal. Hoje, encontra-se no local a Universidade de Defesa Nacional (National Defense University) que reune um significativo número de instituições ligadas à comunidade pensante da defesa do país, entre as quais a Escola Nacional de Guerra dos Estados Unidos da América (National War College). Em Fort Lesley J. McNair foram executados em 7 de julho de 1865, quatro conspiradores acusados de tramar o atentado contra o Presidente Abraham Lincoln, entre eles, Mary Surratt, a primeira mulher executada em conformidade com os dispositivos da lei federal. (pt)
  • Форт Леслі Макнейр (англ. Fort Lesley J. McNair) — одна з військових баз армії США, яка розташована на краю півострову Базард-Пойнт на злитті річок Потомак та у федеральному окрузі Колумбія. Форт був заснований у 1791 році, як Вашингтонський арсенал, існує понад 200 років і є третім за тривалістю служби серед військових баз США після Вест-Пойнта з Військовою академією та з Воєнним коледжем армії США. Форт носить ім'я американського генерала Леслі Макнейра, що загинув у роки Другої світової війни. (uk)
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  • Fort Lesley J. McNair is a United States Army post located on the tip of Greenleaf Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. To the peninsula's west is the Washington Channel, while the Anacostia River is on its south side. Originally named Washington Arsenal, the fort has been an army post for more than 200 years, third in length of service, after the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Carlisle Barracks. The fort is named for General Lesley James McNair, who was killed in action by friendly fire in Normandy, France during World War II. (en)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair adalah sebuah pos United States Army yang terletak di ujung , sebuah semenanjung yang membentang di pinggiran Sungai Potomac dan di Washington, D.C. Bagian barat semenanjung tersebut adalah , sementara Sungai Anacostia berada di bagian selatannya. Mulanya dinamai Washington Arsenal, benteng tersebut dijadikan pos tentara selama lebih dari 200 tahun, ketiga dalam jangka pelayanan, setelah United States Military Academy di West Point dan . (in)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair est un poste militaire de la United States Army établi en 1791 à Washington, au confluent de l'Anacostia et du Potomac. Initialement dénommé Washington Arsenal, il fut renommé en 1948 en l'honneur du général Lesley J. McNair. (fr)
  • Форт Леслі Макнейр (англ. Fort Lesley J. McNair) — одна з військових баз армії США, яка розташована на краю півострову Базард-Пойнт на злитті річок Потомак та у федеральному окрузі Колумбія. Форт був заснований у 1791 році, як Вашингтонський арсенал, існує понад 200 років і є третім за тривалістю служби серед військових баз США після Вест-Пойнта з Військовою академією та з Воєнним коледжем армії США. Форт носить ім'я американського генерала Леслі Макнейра, що загинув у роки Другої світової війни. (uk)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair ist ein Militärstützpunkt in Washington, D.C. Das Fort der United States Army liegt 4 m über dem Meeresspiegel auf einer Halbinsel an der Mündung des Anacostia River in den Potomac River. Der Stützpunkt wurde 1791 errichtet und wird bis heute vom Militär genutzt. (de)
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair è una base dell'esercito degli Stati Uniti situata a Washington D.C. nel punto di incontro dei fiumi Potomac e Anacostia. Ha servito l'esercito per oltre duecento anni, diventando il più antico istituto militare dopo West Point e Carlisle. L'area militare risale al 1791 e misura 110.000 m², essendo stata considerata nella pianificazione della città di Washington come il principale punto di difesa della capitale federale. (it)
  • O Forte Lesley J. McNair é uma base do exército dos Estados Unidos situada em Washington, D.C., no ponto de encontro dos Rios Potomac e Anacostia. Serviu ao exército por mais de duzentos anos, tornando-se o estabelecimento militar mais antigo depois de West Point e Carlisle. A área militar data de 1791 e possui 110.000m², tendo sido considerada no planejamento da Cidade de Washington como o principal ponto de defesa da capital federal. (pt)
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  • Форт Леслі Макнейр (uk)
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