Ever since wars were first waged, structures have been built to help defend territory, protect valuable treasures, and to give people a place of safety. Today there are still thousands of forts across the globe that, at some point in history, played a role in shaping the outcome of fighting… and they all give a powerful sense of what it would have been like to be sheltering inside. From entire cities, to medieval castles, and even one that was naturally formed… join us as we visit 15 amazing old fortresses.
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If you had Fort Jefferson in Florida, you should have also had Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island, one of the barrier islands off the coast of Mississippi. It was active during the American Civil War, and tourists have complete run of the place (at least we did in the late 70s, when us 3 youngest kids would visit for the day). The granite it was built from was mined in Massachusetts, hence the name. It had cannons so powerful that they could shoot cannonballs from Ship Island to the neighboring islands. (Interesting fact about Ship Island: It was literally cut in two during the August 1969 Hurricane Camille. That passage is now called 'Camille Cut' and apparently sharks love to gather there.)
What doomed the stone castles and fortresses? CANNONS! By the late 15th century, with the development of cast-iron shot, having a density almost three times that of stone, all attackers had to do was concentrate enough cannon fire and a breach of fortress walls would soon be imminent.
The Vatican is not a fortress
They bring up “The Alamo,” lyk descendants of slaves bring-up freedom, while still living in America, lyk that’s something to be proud of, & they only tell that story lyk that, lyk how you’d hear Nazi propaganda on the other side of the German border…
…we lost but…
#DefeatShouldntBeASecretToDesserviceToMinorityDescendantsOfimmigrantsJewsNazisAndOrSlaves
This was a really impressive episode. I’ve actually seen several of these fortresses and there are many, many more equally rich from a historical perspective but this was a really compelling offering. Thank you!
The smallest country and one of the most powerful for some reason. Things that make you go hum.
These fortresses and castles are beautiful, so well built with a great architectural style. I love all of them, they are magnificent pieces of work.
Thank you, Top Fives, for sharing such marvels architecture. It is appreciated. Top Fives is the best channel to watch great content in their videos. They are awesomely done. Love it ♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👏👏🙌
Great video, thanks, but no Masada?
Fort Drum in Manila Bay is also worthy of mention, constructed by American to guard Manila particularly during WWII.
Dead channel
You are not mentioning three huge structures in Poland:
1) Malbork ( Marienburg ) Teutonic Knights castle, by far largest red brick gothic castle in the World
2) Srebrna Gora in Sudety Mountains, largest mountain fortress in Europe
3) Klodzko fortress also in Sudety Mountains.
They are much bigger than most of fortresses shown in your film.