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Friday 18 July 2014

Maritimes - Fortress Louisbourg - Inside the Fortress

The inside of Fortress Louisbourg is very nicely made. Although there were other barracks nearby, they are still ruins so the main building is doing triple duty: Barracks for men and officers, Chapel and Governor's quarters.
Here is the typical uniform of a French garrison soldier in the 1740's.
This is the back of the main building.
This paddock is for the Governor himself. It would have animals, stored food and wine as well as a small garden.
Here is the main inner area of the fortress, with ramps to the upper defencive wall.
At points in the town are guard posts for the soldiers keeping an eye on the populace and for possible invaders

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