1819 The Establishment of Fort Atkinson by the US Army

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In 1819, a U.S. Army expedition led by Colonel Henry Atkinson and Major Stephen Harriman Long arrived at Council Bluffs on the Missouri River in present-day Nebraska, with the goal of establishing forts along the river. This expedition resulted in the creation of Fort Atkinson, the first Army outpost in the area, designed to secure U.S. interests and facilitate trade. However, the mission faced significant challenges, leading to its collapse in the spring of 1820 due to logistical issues and resource shortages. Despite its brief existence, Fort Atkinson marked early military efforts to expand U.S. presence in the western frontier. • #FortAtkinson #USArmy #WestwardExpansion #MilitaryHistory #CouncilBluffs #FrontierHistory #EarlyAmerica #19thCentury

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