Murud-Janjira Murud-Janjira is the local name for a fort situated at the coastal village of Murud‚ in the Raigad district of Maharashtra‚ India.[1] It is famous for being the only fort along India’s western coast that remained undefeated despite Dutch and English East India Company attacks. Origins of the name The word Janjira is not native to India‚ and may have originated after the Arabic word Jazeera‚ which means an island. Murud was once known in Marathi as Habsan ("of Habshi" or Abyssinian)
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Fort Monroe‚ Virginia General Overview Fort Monroe in Hampton‚ Virginia has incredible significance throughout history. Originally named Fort Algernourne and referred to as Freedom’s Fortress during the Civil War; this installation was built for strategic military defense and protection of the Chesapeake Bay‚ as well as‚ for our newborn nation. The garrison was chosen for closure after 188 years of service but is now recognized as a national park and national monument. Region Relevance Fort Monroe
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Historical Fort Fisher The Historical Fort Fisher battle ground of the Civil War is located at 1610 Fort Fisher Boulevard at the southern expanse of what is today known as Pleasure Island in North Carolina. Originally named Federal Point‚ the name “Fort Fisher” comes from Colonel Seawell L. Fremont’s honor and tribute to Colonel Charles F. Fisher who had been killed at The Battle of Bull Run the previous year. Fort Fisher consists of two different sites known as the “sea-face” and the “land
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Fort de Romainville Michelle Social Studies Grade 8 Mr. Young 12 May 2013 Michelle 1 Mr. Young Fort de Romainville 12 May 2013 Fort de Romainville During the Holocaust‚ there were many concentration camps spread throughout Europe. Fort de Romainville was built in the 1830’s. The Nazis used it as a concentration camp during World War II (Fold3 .com)
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Forts in ancient India Three major methods were used for the construction of ancient Indian forts. The first consisted of earthen ramparts. Often they were constructed of the sand which was dug out of the ditch surrounding the fort. The second of rubble with earth on the outside which was more sturdy. The third type of construction was with stone and masonry work. The last was the strongest. Often materials from demolished forts were reused in the building of new forts.[2] By 4 BCE‚ fortified cities
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DJ Pearson APUSH Historic Field Trip St. Augustine Fort Upon approach‚ the fort looks simplistic as it overlooks the sea. A square building that could be anything from a fort‚ to an armory‚ to a storage center. The closer and closer you get‚ the more you realize its great size‚ and the intimidation factor sets in. Upon entrance‚ all the hidden secrets and true power of the fort is revealed. The square courtyard is surrounded by solid‚ windowless‚ concrete walls that tower 20 feet over you. Cannons
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Kittur Fort Kittur Fort is located in the small town of Kittur‚ located at a distance of about 50 km from the city of Belgaum and around 32 km from Dharwad. The fort is one of the major historical monuments in Karnataka and one of its famous tourist attractions. The small town of Kittur gained fame and recognition due to the presence of Kittur Fort and its immense historical significance. The fort spreads over an area of about 23 acres and was built by Allppa Gowda Sar Desai the fifth ruler of
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the island and to eliminate nearby Fort Sumter and then capturing Charleston‚ the birthplace of the war. Gilmore’s plan did not go very well. He tried his plan and only got half the island. Then he tried the next morning to capture the confederate fort‚ made of sand‚ earth‚ and palmetto logs‚ and was driven back with heavy losses. Then‚ after two tries‚ he tried again with a better plan including land and sea bombings‚ followed by 5000 soldiers to attack the fort. But‚ because we knew it was coming
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How to Build a Snow Fort Building a snow fort is one of the best parts of winter. If you’re a child‚ you’ll love the fact that the fort can shield you from your playmates’ snowballs and prevent you from getting drenched in snow. If you’re a parent‚ you’ll appreciate the fact that snow forts — along with snowball fights — give you the chance to play around with your kids and build wonderful memories with them. But‚ if you’re planning to construct a snow fort this winter‚ don’t just get out and
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Timeline: In the last lesson‚ you read about the British victory at Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. Create a time line of the important battles of the Revolutionary War beginning with Fort Ticonderoga and ending with the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781. 5/10/1775|The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga |Fort Ticonderoga‚ New York| 5/27/1775|The Battle of Chelsea Creek|Suffolk County‚ Massachusetts| 6/16/1775|The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill |Charlestown‚ Massachusetts| 12/31/1775|The Battle of Quebec|Quebec
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