Fort Norfolk was a minor fortification built at Turkey Point (now Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada) during the War of 1812 to defend the southwestern end of Upper Canada. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Le fort Norfolk est une fortification construite à Turkey Point (actuellement Norfolk en Ontario) pendant la guerre anglo-américaine de 1812. Construit en 1814, le site a été occupé par un poste militaire et naval britannique entre 1814 et 1815. Il a été reconnu Lieu historique national du Canada en 1925. (fr)
Fort Norfolk was a minor fortification built at Turkey Point (now Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada) during the War of 1812 to defend the southwestern end of Upper Canada. It is a National Historic Site of Canada. (en)
Fort Norfolk was a minor fortification built at Turkey Point (now Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada) during the War of 1812 to defend the southwestern end of Upper Canada. It is a National Historic Site of Canada. A redebout with single blockhouse structure surrounded by log palisades was built on the bluffs was built by the 37th Regiment of Foot during the winter of 1814-1815 to house several hundred soldiers. A larger fort and ship building facility was planned, but it was never built. The existence of the facility diminished and abandoned shortly after the War of 1812. A memorial cairn was added in 1922 to mark the site. (en)
Le fort Norfolk est une fortification construite à Turkey Point (actuellement Norfolk en Ontario) pendant la guerre anglo-américaine de 1812. Construit en 1814, le site a été occupé par un poste militaire et naval britannique entre 1814 et 1815. Il a été reconnu Lieu historique national du Canada en 1925. (fr)