Fort Edward

Fort Edward is a National Historic Site of Canada in Windsor, Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia · 67 Fort Edward Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia · location approximate

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FORT EDWARD This area was well-populated by Acadians when Halifax was founded. British troops had been observing their settlements for some time before 1750 when Major Charles Lawrence built Fort Edward to forestall a possible attack on Halifax by either Acadians or Indians and to intercept their trade with Louisbourg. In 1755 a thousand Acadians were deported from the vicinity of the fort. During the American Revolution and again during the War of 1812, the fort was reinforced to protect Windsor and the road to Halifax. A garrison remained here until 1850.

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LE FORT EWARD Lord de la fondation d'Halifax (1749), il y avait ici un fort peuplement d'Acadiens. L'armée britannique surveillait leurs établissements depuis un certains temps lorsque le major Charles Lawrence construisit le fort Edward en 1750 pour prévenir une éventuelle attaque d'Halifax par les Acadiens ou les Indiens et pour couper leur commerce avec Louisbourg. En 1755, mille Acadiens du voisinage furent déportés. Pendant la Révolution américaine et pendant la guerre de 1812, la garnison fut augmentée pour protéger Windsor et la route d'Halifax. Le fort servit à des fins militaires jusqu'en 1850.

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