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Description:Fort George was designated as a National Historic Site in 1921 and reconstructed during the Great Depression in the 1930s.The fort had been the scene of many dramatic events after its establishment in 1796 as the Headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army in southwestern Upper Canada (Ontario). Until the 1820s, it was a major base for the British Indian Department, charged with developing and maintaining good relations with Indigenous Nations in Upper Canada and beyond.During the War of 1812 the fort was captured and occupied by American forces, then retaken and rebuilt by the British. Soldiers marched from Fort George to fight in some of the most important battles of that war.Today, the Parks Canada Agency, assisted by the Friends of Niagara Historical Sites (Friends of Fort George) brings Fort George to life with knowledgeable staff in period costume inviting the public to relive those troubled days when British soldiers, Canadian militiamen, and Indigenous allies fought together to maintain the sovereignty of Upper Canada against American invasions."Fort Gorge: a History" is a well illustrated and exhaustively researched publications of this important National Historic Site which reveals much new information about the fort's archaeology and history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fort George: A History. To get started finding Fort George: A History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 134

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Friends of Fort George

Release: 2022

ISBN: 0969929862

Description: Fort George was designated as a National Historic Site in 1921 and reconstructed during the Great Depression in the 1930s.The fort had been the scene of many dramatic events after its establishment in 1796 as the Headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army in southwestern Upper Canada (Ontario). Until the 1820s, it was a major base for the British Indian Department, charged with developing and maintaining good relations with Indigenous Nations in Upper Canada and beyond.During the War of 1812 the fort was captured and occupied by American forces, then retaken and rebuilt by the British. Soldiers marched from Fort George to fight in some of the most important battles of that war.Today, the Parks Canada Agency, assisted by the Friends of Niagara Historical Sites (Friends of Fort George) brings Fort George to life with knowledgeable staff in period costume inviting the public to relive those troubled days when British soldiers, Canadian militiamen, and Indigenous allies fought together to maintain the sovereignty of Upper Canada against American invasions."Fort Gorge: a History" is a well illustrated and exhaustively researched publications of this important National Historic Site which reveals much new information about the fort's archaeology and history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fort George: A History. To get started finding Fort George: A History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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