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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1814-1815) - A British fort established in 1814 during the [[War of 1812]] in Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Abandoned in 1815 when the British left. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1814-1815) - A British fort established in 1814 during the [[War of 1812]] in Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Probably named for Sir [[John Coape Sherbrooke]], who commanded the British invasion fleet. Abandoned in 1815 when the British left. | |||
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== [[War of 1812]] (1812-1814) == | == [[War of 1812]] (1812-1814) == | ||
Fort Sherbrooke | Fort Sherbrooke was established after the British capture of Castine in September 1814. This fort was built as one of a series of smaller fortifications surrounding the main British fort on the peninsula, [[Fort George (11)|Fort George]]. Fort Sherbrooke fort covered the northern approach across the peninsula. The other fortifications included [[Fort Furieuse]], [[Fort Gosselin]], [[Fort Griffith]], the captured [[Fort Madison (1)]] (renamed [[Fort Castine (2)|Fort Castine]]) and a number of gun batteries. The fort was dismantled when the British left in April 1815. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Private property in Castine, Hancock County, Maine | Private property in Castine, Hancock County, Maine | ||
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Fort Sherbrooke (2)<br>(1814-1815) | Fort Sherbrooke (2)<br>(1814-1815) | ||
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'''Location:''' Castine, Hancock County, Maine. | '''Location:''' Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Map point is approximate. | ||
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{{Visited|28 Jun 2012}} | {{Visited|28 Jun 2012}} | ||
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Fort Sherbrooke (2) (1814-1815) - A British fort established in 1814 during the War of 1812 in Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Probably named for Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, who commanded the British invasion fleet. Abandoned in 1815 when the British left. War of 1812 (1812-1814)Fort Sherbrooke was established after the British capture of Castine in September 1814. This fort was built as one of a series of smaller fortifications surrounding the main British fort on the peninsula, Fort George. Fort Sherbrooke fort covered the northern approach across the peninsula. The other fortifications included Fort Furieuse, Fort Gosselin, Fort Griffith, the captured Fort Madison (1) (renamed Fort Castine) and a number of gun batteries. The fort was dismantled when the British left in April 1815. Current StatusPrivate property in Castine, Hancock County, Maine
Sources: Links: Visited: 28 Jun 2012
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