Once upon a time, the fort had protected settlers from Indians.

It served as a fort protecting the boundary of the kingdom then.

The fort protected the area until it was evacuated and destroyed in July 1861.

The forts protected the border between ancient Egypt and the southern areas.

The fort protecting a trading post and a fishing station was considered the first longer term settlement in New England.

Fort Ohio was one of a chain of four forts protecting the frontier.

This fort protected the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall.

These were part of a whole array of 8 forts protecting the city of Antwerp.

He repaired the Castle of Bocachica and various forts protecting the port.

This fort protected the nearby settlements of Dummerston and Brattleboro in the surrounding area.