Warrenton, Oregon, Fort Stevens , Fort Clatsop and Cape Disappointment Fort Stevens was the primary military defense installation at the mouth of the Columbia River. The fort served for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II. It was the only place on this shoreline actually fired upon by Japanese submarines during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Our troops did not return fire because they did not want to disclose the location of the fort. The 17 shells fired by the Japanese hit the beach and not the fort. The fort today is a 3,700 acre park offering exploration of history, nature, and recreational opportunities. Cape Disappointment State Park was named after Capt. John Meares missed the passage over the river bar to the
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