Drawing by Lorigan, of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize)

TitleDrawing by Lorigan, of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize)
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CreatorLorigan

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

Descriptive InformationDrawing of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize) by Lorigan, showing side view, front view, receiving trench, and view when complete. Lorigan notes the weight of the panels, how many panels can be made each day, and how far soldiers can carry them.

TranscriptionChevaux de Freize [Frise], or inclined Palisading. [Drawings, showing dimensions] Side view. Front view. Receiving Trench. View when complete. Scale 5 feet = 1 inch. Each panel weighs about 225 lbs, can be easily handled by 4 men. 6 panels make a load for one four horse team. One Engineer Soldier can make three panels per day, 200 men carried 100 panels 300 yards, dug the trench and set them in 3 hours. 75 men carried 40 panels 100 yards, dug the trench and set them in 50 minutes. 60 men carried 60 panels 50 yards, dug trench and set them in one and half hours. When made of split stuff it is much stronger to put the Bark side up, or from the enemy. [Penciled in] It was made at the Eng. Depot in parallels for [????]. The material being [????] in the south. Copied.

LocationsCharleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.77657,-79.93092)

TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Artillery operations
Technical illustration
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)

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