The Second Phase of Fort Building
The Second Phase of Fort Building
This chapter examines the second phase of fort construction in Macau during the nineteenth century. During this period, granite was the main building material used and brickwork was also extensively used for internal structures. The forts were generally designed to resist a siege or an attack from heavy artillery. The design was simple and they appear merely like places to mount cannon and their defenses were limited to the resistance of attacks by foot soldiers armed with rifles.
Keywords: forts, Macau, granite, brickwork, cannon, military defense
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