A caponier is a type of defensive structure in a fortification. Fire from this point could cover the ditch beyond the curtain wall to deter any attempt...

facilities. Some of them played independent historical roles. The Kosyi Caponier ("Skew Caponier") became a prison for the political inmates in the 1900s–1920s...

the fort. The north caponier is a full caponier because it points in two directions. The other five caponiers are demi-caponiers because they face in...

Instead of the open bastions at the Littlehampton fort, Shoreham had a caponier with a brick roof at each of the three angles of the walls. This meant...

remained dry. The ditch is ably protected by a grand caponier to the west with smaller demi-caponiers at the north, southwest and south salient angles. A...

removed gun QF 12-pounder gun at the fort The caponier at the foot of the cliffs The stairs leading to the caponier Eastbourne Redoubt Pevensey Castle Newhaven...

main body of the fort by a tunnel which passed under the ditch, or by a caponier, a gallery built across the floor of the ditch. Counterscarp: European...

long south-east facing loop-holed wall for musketry fire, together with a caponier projecting northwards to flank the fort's northern face (see plan). Although...

fort became very low indeed, surrounded outside the ditch covered by caponiers by a gently sloping open area so as to eliminate possible cover for enemy...

batteries and close range armament, mounted in one full and two demi-caponiers. Barracks accommodation was also provided for both officers and other...

House (Delaware) British hardened field defences of World War II - Pillbox Caponier Casemate Chartaque Chardak Fort King George in Darien, Georgia Fort Pitt...

necessary at the Heights, and the Drop Redoubt had its defences improved. Caponiers were added to four of the corners of the existing fort (each with a stone...

minutely retrenched. The ordinary ravelin he replaced by a heavy casemated caponier after the example of Montalembert, and, like Bousmard's, his own ravelin...

entrance with a caponier, one of only three surviving in Scotland (the others being at Craignethan and Stirling Castle). The caponier, a passage within...

remaining two (landward) sides, along with bomb-proof magazines and defensive caponiers to flank the fort's ditch. The marshy ground caused major problems and...

caponiers. On the main front about thirty guns and mortars for the long distance defence were placed. Both the main caponier and the half caponiers were...

approaches. The Caponier building in the ditch served as barrack accommodation for 24 men. With its iron window-shutters and rifle slots the Caponier also provided...

these three sides. A caponier, a rare feature in US forts, projected into the ditch to defend it against attack. Two smaller caponiers enclosed the ends...

inner ditch around the keep was covered by a further three caponiers and two demi-caponiers which led into the earthwork ramparts in one direction and...

to fire through small loopholes at troops attacking the Towers base. Caponiers were unique to the Kingston Martello Towers, due to controversy surrounding...

for example in the mutually supporting bastions of star forts, and the caponiers of later fortifications. Fire is delivered so that the long axis of the...

block. Its north projection has one full caponier to defend the dry ditch, and has two smaller demi-caponiers at the corners. A small musketry gallery...

bastions with a granite magazine. The seawall was defended by a small caponier with rifle ports. Based on war experience, masonry forts were assessed...

were replaced by 8.4 cm kanon m/47 in the early 1950s. Surrounded by a caponier ditch on all sides, the fort area also features one observation post, two...

Bernardine Gate Kościuszko monument Arms Gate Vasa Gate S. Borek House caponier caponier Wawel Cathedral St George's Chapel St Michael's Chapel Royal Kitchens...

through the roof, which is covered in painted tin sheeting. The former caponier, Building 46, is located at the south end of the ditch separating the counterscarp...

modern Abwurfdach Arsenal Barricade Bastion Blockhouse Breastwork Canal Caponier Casemate Cavalier Counterguard Couvreface Coupure Covertway Crownwork Device...

which serves as a parapet with embrasures. The coffer is similar to the caponier. The difference is that the former may be made beyond the counterscarp...

modern Abwurfdach Arsenal Barricade Bastion Blockhouse Breastwork Canal Caponier Casemate Cavalier Counterguard Couvreface Coupure Covertway Crownwork Device...

Ravelin contains a 6-inch (152mm) breech-loading (BL) gun emplacement. two caponiers leading from the land front to each of the ravelins. Extensive modifications...