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They are, but not in the same way as earlier. Forts today are simply bases for army units. They are designed to be safe against intruders and small units, but they are not intended to forestall an enemy advance. In 1940 France and Belgium tried to use forts for that purpose, and the Germans were hardly slowed down. In the present day, a fort will likely be abandoned in favor of a mobile defense rather than held.
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Why are cars still used after the war?
the question is why WERENT cars still used after the war(; see its called thinking outside the boxx
What was the outcome of the US Civil War Battles of Forts Jackson and Saint Philip?
Forts Jackson and St. Philip were the forts that guarded the Southern City of New Orleans. The Union navy disabled the forts' artillery making the capture of New Orleans allot easier. This happened on April 18th to the 28th 1862.
How did American commanders fight in the revolutionary war?
they lead the march in towards the british forts
What two forts protected New Orleans during the US Civil War?
The Confederate forts of Saint Philip and Jackson protected the Southern port City of New Orleans. These forts were shelled by Union Admiral Farragut and surrendered on April 28, 1862.
Which forts in the United States belonged to the British?
During the American Revolutionary War, the British controlled forts such as Fort Ticonderoga in New York, Fort Niagara in New York, and Fort Detroit in Michigan.
What were forts in the Revolutionary War used for?
They were used for protection, and sometimes for prisoners.
What part did forts play in the American Civil War?
they were used to hold gun powder.
What are forts for back in the olden days?
It depends. Usually they were used for war to protect soldiers
How many forts were there during the Civil War?
There were an estimate of 80 forts that were attacked during the Civil War.
After the Civil War what did the US military build the frontier?
After the Civil War, the US military built the frontier because of the American westward expansion.
Did the union side of the civil war have forts?
Yes they did.
What were forts like in the French and Indian War?
BIG
Civil war forts costs?
The Civil War Forts costs of admission will vary depending on their location. Some of them charge as low as $6 per vehicle to be admitted.
How much important forts in wars?
Forts are not too important in war. Like castles in medieval times, forts could always be taken by a determined enemy using siege tactics. When an enemy appears and surrounds a fort or a castle and begins to lay siege, the fort or castle becomes a trap. By the time of the Civil War artillery had advanced to such a state that long range cannon could be used to pound even the brick walls of forts to dust. Forts can still be an obstacle and cost an attacker, but if the attacker is properly equipped, numerous enough and determined he can always take the fort. Even in WWII the US lost men in several places having to take forts which were over 200 years old, when the Germans holed up in these old French forts. But as Patton famously said, when speaking of the French Maginot Line of forts, "fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man".
What are the forts in the Revolutionary war?
Fort dusqene and fort neccisity
What war did thaddeus kosciuszko take part in?
he build forts
How much do civil war forts cost?
The Civil War Forts costs will vary depending on a number of factors. These serve as historic sites and admission fees may start from $6.
