Fort Saint Frederic / Crown Point (1 Viewer)

[Fraxinus]

During the French Indian War, Fort Saint Frederic on Lake Champlain was of fundamental importance. It was from this location that the french and indian raiding parties gathered and headed south into New York and New England. This is the fort that the British colonials wanted eliminated.

The link below includes a short 1 minute video.

http://vimeo.com/42711889

I understand it was built out of quarried limestone. It was "sold" as a strong point that required a very small garrison compared to a traditional bastion fort ---- though expensive to construct, the cost savings would come out of the reduced manpower needs. It was argued that the fort could be effectively garrisoned by 50 soldiers during times of peace and in times of war, by 100. In reality, the maintenance costs were considerable and the structure needed considerable work by the time it was destroyed (blown up) by the retreating french. But it must have be an impressive sight.

 

[mikemiller1955]

if it was made of quarried limestone...and looked as pretty as the video depicts it...why would it have been hard to attack or destroy it...couldn't a small group of artillery crew and a few 12 pounders just beat it down with volly after volly...

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

very nice video Ken, thank you. Once you've finished Fort William Henry you can start building this beauty!
In the picture the Fort blown up by the French.
Carlo

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

...about (new) windmills see the one on the Fort left

 

[Fraxinus]

Mike,

The large tower supported a sizable artillery contingent ---- assuming a mix of 16-pounders and smaller cannon. Two, if not three floors, supported cannon. Smaller cannon and guns on the outer walls. In Europe, attacking these towers was found not to be as easy as first thought, especially from the sea. They had more staying power and defensive attributes then one would think.

The British tried to mobilize against Fort Saint Frederic at least two times - William Johnston tried in 1755 and there were earlier attempts. The British mobilized and assembled at the south end of Lake George, but the expeditions always ended up being "cancelled". Getting there was the big problem for the British.

As far as building this, I will pass the baton to Mike. Mike, just think about it, you have the blocks and what other project would be good from the time of the crusades until at least 1812!!!!