The Northwest Demi-Bastion

The demi-bastion is a section of the fort that projects beyond the main wall and provides concentrated defensive fire.

The bastion design includes two levels of artillery. Guns were to be mounted on the parapet above and in the casemates ...

Northwest Bastion

The plan of Fort Ward consisted of five bastions with positions for 36 guns. The Northwest Bastion illustrates how the entire stronghold appeared in 1864. This bastion is armed with six reproduction weapons based on Fort Ward's original table of ...

Northwest Bastion

Protecting the fort against land attack

Armed with smaller field and siege guns, the landward bastions could deliver a sustained cannonade of 12- and 30-pounder shells. The long central traverse provided protection and contained magazines and bombproofs.

Marker can be reached from ...

Northwest Bastion

The plan of Fort Ward consisted of five bastions with positions for 36 guns. The Northwest Bastion illustrates how the entire stronghold appeared in 1864. This bastion is armed with six reproduction weapons based on Fort Ward's original table of ...