Fleche

Fleche, from the French for arrow., a simple earthen fortifications open at the back, and here at Stony Point, modified for artillery with embrasures. The sides of the fleches were 12 feet at the base, tapering to 8 feet at the top. There was 1 sergeant and 8 infantry soldiers. The weapons were unable to be fired because the area was rushed by the enemy and the gun crew was captured.