JJD's Ticonderoga Log Wall was designed as a piece for that series. But it can be used with a British twist as well. Fort William Henry could physically house/fit/support/have room for only about 400-500 people. So where was the other 1,500 - 1,700 British and Colonial troops during the siege? Eight hundred of these troops arrived the within 2 days of the siege starting.
They where on a hill about 700 yards to the southeast of the Fort itself, surrounded by a hastily constructed log breastwork with some artillery = two 12-pounders, four 6-pounders and a number of swivel guns. Throughout most of the battle, Colonel Monro was apparently on the hill with the colonial troops and most of british regulars. The two 12-pounders were moved from the camp into the fort following the bursting of several of the artillery pieces in the fort. The orders for building the entrenchment were not issued until July 28th, the siege opened on August 3rd.
The fort itself was commanded by a Captain with some regular artillery troops, a contingent of sailors and carpenters to help man and maintain the artillery, some colonials for logistic support of the guns, but only about 65 regulars from the 35th regiment. It was an artillery duel. Plus the sick and I would think most of the women and children (but I could be wrong about that last point).
So if you want to use log breastwork from Ticonderoga with British Troops and add in a cannon or two, no problem at all. Indians were constantly sniping at the breastwork. The clearest map of the siege is in French, but the outline of the breastwork can be seen to the southeast of the fort, labeled with the letter C. The map is drop-dead gorgeous. The legend is in french, but it really isn't too hard to decipher.
http://www.raremaps.com/gallery/enlarge/21401
But I do have a question, where is Major Duncan Heyward in all of this?
They where on a hill about 700 yards to the southeast of the Fort itself, surrounded by a hastily constructed log breastwork with some artillery = two 12-pounders, four 6-pounders and a number of swivel guns. Throughout most of the battle, Colonel Monro was apparently on the hill with the colonial troops and most of british regulars. The two 12-pounders were moved from the camp into the fort following the bursting of several of the artillery pieces in the fort. The orders for building the entrenchment were not issued until July 28th, the siege opened on August 3rd.
The fort itself was commanded by a Captain with some regular artillery troops, a contingent of sailors and carpenters to help man and maintain the artillery, some colonials for logistic support of the guns, but only about 65 regulars from the 35th regiment. It was an artillery duel. Plus the sick and I would think most of the women and children (but I could be wrong about that last point).
So if you want to use log breastwork from Ticonderoga with British Troops and add in a cannon or two, no problem at all. Indians were constantly sniping at the breastwork. The clearest map of the siege is in French, but the outline of the breastwork can be seen to the southeast of the fort, labeled with the letter C. The map is drop-dead gorgeous. The legend is in french, but it really isn't too hard to decipher.
http://www.raremaps.com/gallery/enlarge/21401
But I do have a question, where is Major Duncan Heyward in all of this?
