Counterscarp Battery
Along the outer wall of the ditch you see the counterscarp battery, named for its location on the "counterscarp," or outer wall, of the dry ditch.
This structure sheltered troops who could direct musketry toward the river or into the ditch itself.
The reverse fire tactic enhanced the protection of this area of the wall.
Marker can be reached from Fort Washington Road, on the right when traveling south.
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