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Item Details
CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
Descriptive Information
LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionChevaux-de-Freize [Chevaux-de-frise], or Inclined Palisading; [Drawing] Side view, [Drawing] Front view, [Drawing] Receiving Trench, [Drawing] View when complete; Each panel weighs about 225 lbs. [pounds] can be easily handled by four men. 6 panels make a load for one 4 horse team. One Engineer Soldier can make three panels per day. 200 men carried 100 panels 300 yds. [yards] dug the trench and set them in 3 hours. 60 men carried 60 panels 50 yds. [yards] dug trench and set them in one and half hours. 75 men carried 40 panels 100 yards, dug the trench and set them in 50 minutes. When made of Split-stuff it is much stronger to put the Bark side up, or from the enemy.
LocationsFort Wagner (historical), Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.7375,-79.87204)
TopicsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Technical illustration
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Technical illustration
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
Physical Descriptions
Mediumjournals (accounts)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Contributing Institutions
Identifiers
Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_029
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/89F6B4026DA27A1932029F619EAF6600
Batch ID20180328174717
