The picture taken here is of Redoubt 9 where on the night of October 14, 1781 the French stormed the British while the Patriots stormed Redoubt 10. The patriots attacked with unloaded muskets to ensure there would be no friendly fire. The claim is that only nine (9) men were lost in their charge. The French with loaded muskets lost fifteen (15). Amazingly low numbers when trying to maneuver around these.
I had forgotten what a redoubt was....my vocab word for today!
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