Ft Loudoun was built as a strong point for the English during the French,and Indian wars, and later the Revolutionary War. Located about 25 miles south west of Knoxville, it was fairly remote as posts go,being over 400 miles from its source of supply (Charleston, South Carolina ) And despite the great efforts, was never self sufficient.
Built of wood, and some stone, it had Stockade walls,and a defensive trench surrounding that. It was planted with a dense thorny Briar, which acted like barb wire. It was equiped with small cannon,and Coehorn mortars, several each located in each of the 4 corner bastions. Conditions were primitive at best.
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