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Fort Trumbull is well known for a<br />
successful American raid in 1775<br />
that was orchestrated by famous<br />
turncoat Benedict Arnold<br />
ENSURE STOREROOMS<br />
ARE STOCKED<br />
As well as training troops, supplies needed to<br />
be kept stocked up in preparation for a lengthy<br />
siege. Resources of the local area were taken for<br />
the military cause, and if the site was tactically<br />
important, cannon and ammunition would be<br />
brought in from across the colonies. The forts could<br />
also be used as makeshift prisons for both political<br />
and military prisoners.<br />
RENDEZVOUS<br />
WITH SUPERIORS<br />
Leaders had to be kept in the know, and any and<br />
all reconnaissance had to be passed on to them.<br />
The movements of both friendly and enemy forces<br />
were monitored and the garrison of the fort would<br />
respond accordingly. Troops could be mobilised<br />
and sent to support other areas held by the patriots<br />
or told to batten down the hatches if the British<br />
were on their way.<br />
FORT UNDER ATTACK<br />
Should the British arrive, it is likely they would<br />
demand a surrender that wouldn’t be forthcoming.<br />
The redcoats would then strike from all directions<br />
at dusk with Hessian support. The general’s job in<br />
this case was to marshal the defences and return<br />
fire as huge batteries of mortars and howitzers<br />
pummelled the walls. If the attacking army was too<br />
strong, the defenders could flee or try to hold out<br />
until help arrived.<br />
THE PATRIOT RELIEF<br />
COLUMN ARRIVES<br />
With any luck, a relief column of patriot troops<br />
would intercept the British soldiers attacking the<br />
stronghold, but if they were unable to completely<br />
stop the siege, the fort would have to endure<br />
another sustained bombardment. At this point, it<br />
would now be imperative that supplies were kept<br />
up, and the general would have to ensure the mood<br />
didn’t turn to panic. <strong>All</strong> guns would be constantly<br />
manned and all ammunition used, as the general<br />
did his best to sustain morale.<br />
END OF ANOTHER<br />
DAY AT WAR<br />
When the relief column had done its job, the siege<br />
would be halted before it could do lasting damage<br />
to the fort. <strong>All</strong> that would be left for the general to<br />
do was reconstruct the broken battlements, making<br />
his fort as close to impregnable as possible in the<br />
face of further assaults. This would begin anew the<br />
next morning with an inspection of the defences.<br />
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