The Army base fulfilled other duties over the course of its 125-year use. During the 1950s and the 1960s, Fort Wayne was one of the largest induction centers in the Midwest during the Korean and Vietnam wars. The fort also housed prisoners of war from Italy as a temporary internment center. During World War II, Fort Wayne became the Motor Supply Depot, a primary procurement location for the vehicles and weapons manufactured in Detroit during the war. During World War I, the fort housed troops, including construction battalions and an aero-squadron. conflict from the Civil War to Vietnam. During the Civil War, Fort Wayne served as a mustering post for Michigan’s volunteer regiments. The peaceful location became a primary induction center for Michigan troops entering battle in every U. Army for a new artillery post. A five-point star fort was planned in order to achieve the capability of firing their most advanced cannon across to the Canadian shore, as well as targeting ships sailing the Detroit River.Ĭompleted by 1850, the fort has served the City of Detroit through many eras, yet has never seen a shot fired in combat. In 1840, the narrowest point in the Detroit River between Detroit and British Canada was being surveyed by the U.S.
Fort Wayne, Detroit’s third fort, is named after General Anthony Wayne, whose victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1796 resulted in the United States occupation of the Northwest Territories.
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