Casemates or Bombproofs

1798

Report from the Fort

21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi

The bombproofs are six in number and well arched.

No.1 - used as a guard house has two large bake ovens – its dimensions are 50 ...

Bombproofs

The arched chambers on either side of the sally port are identical bomb shelters for the fort's soldiers. They were built immediately after the bombardment of 1814, when it became obvious that such places were needed. Fortunately, Fort McHenry was ...