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Fort Sherbrooke (2) 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]]. This fort covered the northern approach across the peninsula. The other fortifications included [[Fort Furieuse]], [[Fort Gosselin]], [[Fort Griffith]], the captured [[Fort Madison]] (renamed [[Fort Castine (2)|Fort Castine]]) and a number of gun batteries. The fort was dismantled when the British left in April 1815. | Fort Sherbrooke (2) 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]]. This fort covered the northern approach across the peninsula. The other fortifications included [[Fort Furieuse]], [[Fort Gosselin]], [[Fort Griffith]], the captured [[Fort Madison]] (renamed [[Fort Castine (2)|Fort Castine]]) and a number of gun batteries. The fort was dismantled when the British left in April 1815. | ||
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Revision as of 16:47, 5 July 2012
Fort Sherbrooke (2) (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.
War of 1812 (1812-1814)
Fort Sherbrooke (2) 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. This fort covered the northern approach across the peninsula. The other fortifications included Fort Furieuse, Fort Gosselin, Fort Griffith, the captured Fort Madison (renamed Fort Castine) and a number of gun batteries. The fort was dismantled when the British left in April 1815.
Current Status
Private property in Castine, Hancock County, Maine
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Location: Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 44.39368 Long: -68.80548 |
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