Saint John Fortifications, 1630-1956 (Paperback)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Goose Lane Editions, Fredricton, 2003

0864923732 / 9780864923738

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Paperback. Saint John became a gateway to what is now Canada in the early 1600s, and Fort La Tour, built in 1632, was one of the three main forts of Acadie. In Saint John Fortifications, Roger Sarty and Doug Knight trace the history of the port's defences, from the earliest log palisades to the bunkers, gun emplacements, and communications stations built during World War II. Put to the test during the American Revolutionary War, Saint John has figured as one of Canada's most significant guardians. American independence effectively closed the shipping route between the mouth of the Richelieu River, on the St. Lawrence, and the mouth of the Hudson River, at New York City. Saint John took over some of this traffic, and so the 19th century wars and threatened wars between Canada and the United States resulted in bigger and better fortifications for the city. Each new defence system has incorporated the old, including the installations built as protection from German invasion during the two World Wars. Although the last of the modern installations on Partridge Island was disabled in 1956, many sites still contain substantial reminders of their past strength. Visitors today can trace the evidence of this great commercial port's military past. Saint John Fortifications, 1630-1956 is the first book in the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series published by Goose Lane Editions in collaboration with the New Brunswick Military Heritage Project. Goose Lane Editions joins forces with the Military and Strategic Studies Program at the University of New Brunswick in an exciting new initiative. As part of the New Brunswick Military Heritage Project, a series of lively illustrated books will showcase the province's military past. Written by historians and military personnel, they will explore subjects ranging from New Brunswick's pivotal role in the American Revolution to one veteran's account of caring for World War I cavalry horses. Replete with period drawings, paintings, and photos, as well as archival and contemporary maps, they will also serve as informative guides to important histories sites. For Fall 2003, we are proud to launch the first two books in this exciting new series. Saint John, always an important gateway to Canada, is one of the oldest fortified sites in the country. "Saint John Fortifications, 16307ndash; 1956 traces the history of the port's defences, from Fort La Tour, built in 1632, to the 20th-century installations built as protection from German invasion. The 18th-century Fortress Saint John included old forts and new batteries at Lower Cove and Partridge Island. It was strengthened during all the conflicts that have shaped Canada—wars with France and the United States, the American Civil War, and the two World Wars—with each new defence system incorporating the old. Although the last of the modern installations on Partridge Island was disabled in 1956, many sites still contain substantial reminders of their past strength. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
Saint John Fortifications, 1630-1956 (Paperback)
Auteur
Roger Sarty
Éditeur
Goose Lane Editions, Fredricton
Année de publication
2003
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0864923732
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780864923738

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