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levels of enclosed gun positions, or casemates. The second level of casemates was unoccupied. The majority of the guns were on the first level of casemates, on the upper level (the parapet or barbette positions), and on the center parade field. Unfortunately for the defenders, the original mission of the fort--harbor defense--meant that it was designed so that the guns were primarily aimed at the Atlantic, with little capability of protecting

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