"Fort William Henry Garrison Question" Topic
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10 Oct 2016 8:25 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Foert William Henery Garrison Question" to "Fort William Henry Garrison Question"
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| David Hinkley | 08 Oct 2016 12:20 p.m. PST |
What types of artillery was part of the forts defenses? Who manned these guns? I thank you all in advance. |
| Phineas Kemp | 19 Oct 2016 1:09 p.m. PST |
Fort William Henry
Artillery under Lt Collins of the Royal Artillery
2/32pd Iron NW Bastion
2/18pd Iron NE Bastion
1/12pd iron
5/9pd Iron
4/4pd Iron
1/7 inch Howitzer NW Bastion
2/8 inch mortars NW Bastion
2/7 inch mortar
13 Swivels Fort William Henry Garrison
Cpt Ormsby
35th regt 5 subs/50 Men
Massachusetts regt 2 Capt/6 Subs/300 men
New Hempshire regt 1 Capt / 85 men
Royal artillery 28 men
Around 150 Sailors and Carpenter helped man the guns
Entrenched Camp
Artillery under Cpt Lt McCloud
2/12pd Brass moved to FWH moved on August 5th 1757 after 32 pounders split/ exploded
4/6pd Brass
4 Swivels
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