Redoubts in Early American Forts

[cavscout]

Thanks Todd. Doing a search on American Redoubts I do find several references to the American Revolution. I've visited several of the southern East Coast forts (Fort Macon, Fort Pulaski, Fort Frederica) and we do not see this as often apparently. Seems more common in the North.

[macwilkin]

Thanks Todd. Doing a search on American Redoubts I do find several references to the American Revolution. I've visited several of the southern East Coast forts (Fort Macon, Fort Pulaski, Fort Frederica) and we do not see this as often apparently. Seems more common in the North.

You might want to see if your local library and/or bookstore can get Seacoast Fortifications of the United States: an introductory history by Emmanuel R. Lewis. I picked up a copy of this book back in the early 90's when I visited Ft. Winfield Scott (aka Fort Point) in San Francisco. Ft. Point is great, if you ever get the chance to visit.

There also a new book out (June '07) entitled Fortress America: the forts that defended America, 1600-present by J.E. Kaufmann. I imagine the park librarian will order a copy for us; he is a member of a Civil War fortifications study group, so I'm sure he'll have a review of it soon.

Personally, I'm a big "buff" of the forts of the Indian Wars, especially in Arizona, but coast artillery is fun as well.

Regards,

Todd

[cavscout]

Good leads Todd.

I've also been browsing various definitions of "redoubt" and it appears that many of our southern forts actually have what could be called a redoubt ie Fort Pulaski. It has the earthen works which are inside the moat of the fort but are outside the main defensive walls.

They can be seen on the right side of this photo

[macwilkin]

Here's another web site worth perusing:

http://www.cdsg.org/

T.