Fort Henry (also known as Fort Henry National Historic Site) is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Point Henry, a strategic point located near the mouth of the Cataraqui River where it flows into the St. Lawrence River, at the upper end of the Thousand Islands. Kingston Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Cataraqui River (pronounced "ka-tah-RAH-kway" forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal and drains into Lake Ontario at Kingston Ontario Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway The Thousand Islands is the name of an archipelago of Islands that straddle the U The original fort was constructed during the War of 1812, a time when present-day Ontario was a British colony known as Upper Canada. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The Province of Upper Canada (French Province du Haut-Canada) was a British colony located in what is now the southern portion of the Province of Ontario The British anticipated the possibility of a United States attack on Point Henry due to its proximity to the Royal Navy Dockyards (the site of the present-day Royal Military College of Canada). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University. The loss of this vital shipping route would have cut off supplies to Kingston and the rest of Upper Canada.
The present Fort Henry was constructed between 1832 and 1837. It was built to protect the Lake Ontario end of the Rideau Canal, which was constructed as part of an alternate route between Kingston and Montreal which bypassed the St. The Rideau Canal, also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston Lawrence River, which separates Canada and the United States. A system of more elaborate defensive works was planned but cost overruns in the construction of canal limited the fortifications to four Martello towers and the fort. Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century from the time Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for At the time, these fortifications were the strongest defenses in Canada west of Quebec City. Quebec City ( French: Ville de Québec, or simply Québec) (kwɨˈbɛk or /keˈbɛk/ is the Capital of the Canadian province Among the historic regiments that garrisoned the fort were the Black Watch, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Royal Welch Fusiliers. The Black Watch 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS is an Infantry Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. The Royal Welch Fusiliers were a Regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. Neither the original nor the second Fort Henry was ever attacked.
The British Army withdrew in 1870 shortly after Canadian Confederation. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed beginning 1 July 1867 from the It was then garrisoned by Canadian troops until 1891. The fort witnessed the founding of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, one of the first units in the Canadian Army, whose B battery was based at the fort. The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. Land Force Command ( LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. As relations with the United States continued to improve, the need for defenses along the border ceased. Apart from its use during the First World War as a facility for holding Ukrainian detainees, Fort Henry was abandoned by the military and fell into disrepair. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Under the leadership of Ronald L. Way in the 1930s, restorations took place as part of a government work program during the Great Depression. "Old Fort Henry" became a living museum with the introduction of the Fort Henry Guard, and was opened on August 1, 1938. An open air museum is a distinct type of Museum exhibiting its collections out-of-doors The Fort Henry Guard (FHG is a military re-enactment organization based at Fort Henry, a National historic site in Kingston, Ontario, Canada Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shortly thereafter, the fort was pressed into service as a prisoner-of-war camp for German Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine personnel during the Second World War. ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. The Kriegsmarine (English "War navy" was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945 during the Nazi regime superseding the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
The fort today
Today the fort is a major tourist attraction in the Kingston area. A tourist attraction is a place of interest where Tourists visit typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value historical significance natural or built beauty or It can be viewed from Cartwright Point, and guided or self-guided tours of the fort can be taken. Cartwright Point is a picturesque Neighbourhood of Kingston Ontario Canada. The fort is staffed by the Fort Henry Guard, costumed military interpreters who conduct demonstrations of British military life and conduct tours for visitors. Throughout the day there are various activities including historical reenactments of drills and battle tactics, the Garrison Parade, the Victorian School Room, and the Muster Parade, where young visitors are dressed in period uniforms and taught to march by a qualified member of the Guard. "Reenactment" redirects here For the 1968 Romanian film see The Reenactment. There is also a Sunset Ceremony every Wednesday in July and August, where a full program of historic drill, music and artillery is presented. Fort Henry has been designated as a National Historic Site, and in 2007 was included in the designation of the Rideau Canal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a complete list of the National Historic Sites of Canada. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex
Significant restoration of the fort is underway after years of financial neglect by the provincial and federal governments that necessitated closing areas of the fort to the public. The northeast wall and soldiers barracks, as well as the QM are complete, and the east ditch tower is progressing, with an estimated completion date of May 2009. Quartermaster refers to two different military occupations In land armies it is a term referring to a military individual or unit who specializes in supplying and provisioning troops In addition the wood in most of the gun carriages is rotten so it is currently in the process of being replaced.
See also: List of forts
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