Brian

I think you will find that the concept of the fortifications performed as
expected until rifled cannon were developed during the civil war. The Siege
and Reduction of Fort Pulaski (1863) by Quincy Gilmore is clear about the
end of the 3rd system.

Ken

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Brian Robinson wrote:

> Having a "knowledgeable" entity like the NPS say the same thing over 
> and over eventually leads to it becoming accepted as fact by the public.

I assume this habit of saying untrue things over and over is a long 
standing strategy not only of the current administration? Though I kinda 
doubt that the 'knowledgeable" part is very important in the implementation

Once again, the mortar wars.

Book I am currently reading indicates that of the masonry fortifications 
along the East Coast built after War of 1812 (where the natural cement 
plays an important role) the strategy to build them was based on an 
already outdated conception of war that applied to warfare as it was 
conducted prior to the fortifications, but of little relevance or effect 
for the afterward history.

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