New York, Orange County, West Point
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Fortifications were constructed with the most readily available materials: earth, stone and wood. Forts, redoubts and batteries were normally built with a dry masonry stone foundation topped with some combination of earth, fascines (bundles of sticks) and logs. Forts and redoubts were enclosed works with artillery storage areas and often some shelter for soldiers; Batteries were fortifications open to the rear and used for artillery placement only.
(Forts, Castles • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Fortifications were constructed with the most readily available materials: earth, stone and wood. Forts, redoubts and batteries were normally built with a dry masonry stone foundation topped with some combination of earth, fascines (bundles of sticks) and logs. Forts and redoubts were enclosed works with artillery storage areas and often some shelter for soldiers; Batteries were fortifications open to the rear and used for artillery placement only.
(Forts, Castles • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.