Fort Saint Jean (2)

Fort Saint Jean (2) (1666-Present) - Originally established by the French Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1666 in present day Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Le Haut-Richelieu RCM, Quebec, Canada. Destroyed by French soldiers in 1760 during the French & Indian War and occupied by British troops. Taken by Patriot troops in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War and retaken by British troops in 1776. Abandoned by the British in 1870 as they left Canada and occupied by Canadian troops. Currently an active Canadian military post. Also known as Fort Saint Johns.

Fort Saint Jean (2) History

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Current Status

Fort Saint Jean National Historic Site, Le Haut-Richelieu RCM, Quebec, Canada.

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Location: Fort Saint Jean National Historic Site, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Le Haut-Richelieu RCM, Quebec, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 45.298815 Long: -73.251665 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Saint Jean (2)
• Canada's Historic Places - Fort Saint-Jean
• Official Site
• Wikipedia - Fort Saint Jean

Visited: 29 Jul 2013

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