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I think a cannon ball form a large cannon would. But if they defenders filled the long passage way with rubble it would not much matter.
Absolutely! Heavy artillery would certainly breach the doors. That's why forts always had some sort of obstruction that prevented artillery from having a clear path at the sally port. For example, at Fort Wayne the path leading to the sally port curved through the coverface to get to the fort.Would a cannon ball have any effect on those doors?
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Many times a ravelin was constructed immediately outside the sally port to protect the entrance. At Fort Warren, a demilune was built opposite the sally port. The demilune is to the left in this picture.Absolutely! Heavy artillery would certainly breach the doors. That's why forts always had some sort of obstruction that prevented artillery from having a clear path at the sally port. For example, at Fort Wayne the path leading to the sally port curved through the coverface to get to the fort.
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Fort Wood (Macomb) was even more dramatic, with a very sharp curve in the path. The brickwork on either side of the curve still exists, even though a lot of the outworks are now gone Here's a drawing showing the path through the outworks, followed by a picture of what remains.
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Yes, that is a rare artifact that is being managed by local tribal councils with input from Native Americans nationwide. It has been very well preserved.For anyone thinking of visiting Historic Fort Wayne be sure to look over the Indian mound at the fort.
1861 - Do these soldiers look pudgy? Are they militia?
Those are the cedar walls of Fort Wayne, prior to the replacement of the cedar with brick.