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Artillerymen would position a carronade in front of each embrasure. Both pieces of artillery, which were loaded with case shot, were directed toward the ditch and any enemy soldiers trapped there.

Although the gallery was narrow, it played an extremely important role. It helped to defend the ditch by protecting the blind spot left uncovered by the caponier’s carronades. Soldiers fired through the six loopholes on enemy fighters who ventured too close to the embrasures.

Levis Fort#1 National Historic site of Canada were built by the British Army on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River to protect the City of Quebec from a possible American invasion. Three Forts were built between 1865 and 1872. Fort #1 presents remarkable technological innovations for those years. This fort has been beautifully restored by the Parks Canada.

There are multimedia exhibitions on the history of Fort #1, a casemate, a powder magazine, vaulted ramparts, tunnels or a shooting gallery.
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Camera location46° 49′ 00.17″ N, 71° 08′ 50.7″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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