Halifax Defence Complex
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The Halifax Defence Complex is a historic network of coastal fortifications and military installations that protected the strategic harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, over several centuries.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal defence system
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historic military site ⓘ network of fortifications ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage interpretation
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public park areas ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cambridge Battery
NERFINISHED
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Citadel Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Devil’s Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Charlotte NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Clarence NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort George NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort McNab NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Needham (signal station site) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Ogilvie NERFINISHED ⓘ Georges Island fortifications NERFINISHED ⓘ Haining’s Head Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Halifax Dockyard defences NERFINISHED ⓘ Imperial Oil Battery (World War II era) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ives Point Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Martello Tower at Point Pleasant NERFINISHED ⓘ Point Pleasant Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince of Wales Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Sandwich Point Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ York Redoubt NERFINISHED ⓘ barracks and support buildings ⓘ fire control stations ⓘ observation posts ⓘ searchlight emplacements ⓘ submarine nets and harbour booms ⓘ underground magazines ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
many components designated National Historic Sites of Canada
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protected under Canadian federal heritage legislation ⓘ |
| laterController | Canadian military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic coast of Canada
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Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ Halifax Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Atlantic Time Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
commanding views over approaches to Halifax Harbour
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multi-layered defence in depth around harbour ⓘ network of coastal artillery batteries ⓘ |
| originalBuilder | British military ⓘ |
| significantDevelopmentPeriod |
19th century
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World War I era ⓘ World War II era ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
coastal artillery defence
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defence of North Atlantic sea lanes ⓘ naval base protection ⓘ protection of Halifax Harbour ⓘ |
| usedDuringConflict |
American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
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Crimean War era ⓘ Fenian Raids period ⓘ First World War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Years’ War NERFINISHED ⓘ War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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