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A bomb and splinter proof in Fort Wagner.

Bomb and Splinter Proof, Fort Wagner

A bomb and splinter proof in Fort Wagner.

"Traditore batteries, by hypothesis, fire only to the flank and rear. They are thus always placed, behind a corner; that protection is continued laterally for such a distance that a projectile from any likely direction will either meet the covering mass or pass clear of the gun muzzles." —Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1922

Traditore Battery Bourges Casemate

"Traditore batteries, by hypothesis, fire only to the flank and rear. They are thus always placed, behind…

Fort Duquesne (originally called Fort Du Quesne) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in what is now downtown Pittsburgh in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was destroyed and replaced by Fort Pitt in 1758; over two centuries later, the site formerly occupied by Fort Duquesne is now Point State Park.

Fort Duquesne

Fort Duquesne (originally called Fort Du Quesne) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the…

A plan of the Austrian Traditore with barracks and storage rooms. The traditore is made with concrete and armor.

Austrian Traditore Plan

A plan of the Austrian Traditore with barracks and storage rooms. The traditore is made with concrete…