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Researching the
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada
REPORT
ON THE CASEMATES OF THE KING'S BASTION
1720 - 1758
BY
WENDY STEVENSON CAMERON
Winter, 1964
Report H A 10
Presently,
the illustrations, and the Mine Gallery, Couvert Way, Counterscarp, Ditch,
Escarp, Counterforts, Parapet, Rampart, Casemates, and General Historical Notes
attachments are
not included here.
For these, please consult the original report in the archives of the Fortress of
Louisbourg
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
Building of the Casemates: Methods and Materials
II
Building of the Casemates: Chronology
Abandonment of the Casemates 10-15
Building of the Right Face (Casemates 10 and 11)
III
Condition and Repair of the Casemates
IV
Use of the Casemates
Peace Time Use
Use of the Casemates under Siege
V
Supplement
Introduction
Masonry Construction
Right Flank Casemates (Casemates 1 to 7)
Left Flank Casemates (Left Flank 1 - 7)
Right Face (Casemates 8 to 15; Diagram 8)
ATTACHMENTS (future - Mine Gallery, Couvert Way, Counterscarp, Ditch, Escarp, Counterforts, Parapet, Rampart, Casemates, and General Historical Notes attachments)
ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS (future)