So we've been doing some very interesting research on Civil War era fortifications on the East Coast. Even as far north as Portland they built forts. Many of these went back to the War of 1812. But authorities were clearly concerned about Confederate raiders, or dare we say, British intervention.
Here's Fort Prebble at the entrance to Portland Harbor. This was supported by Fort Scammel, located about 1500 yards off the harbor entrance.
Now imagine a line of four state-of-the-art British Iron-Clads steaming in line past Fort Prebble....thre you go.
Of course Grant forced his way past the Vicksburg defenses and lost several ships. But those weren't Iron-Clads.
The monitor was built by February of 62 with 8 inches of armor not sure if a British iron clad could stand up to it
ReplyDeleteYeah, but it's down at Hampton Rhodes.
ReplyDeleteBut if the British come into the war would the Yankees leave it in New York city
ReplyDeleteHard to say. The destruction of NYC is the climax of the story. I just did the part where they wasted Portland. Boston next! Fuck you, Red Sox.
ReplyDeleteThe Brit Ironclads had four inches so 4 on 1 your talking a heck of a fight.
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to blow up Boston and New York
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