Bermuda Garrison
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The Bermuda Garrison was the British Army’s long-standing military establishment in Bermuda, responsible for the island’s defense and the operation of its coastal fortifications.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bermuda Garrison canonical | 2 |
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army garrison
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military formation ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| conflictInvolvement |
Crimean War era imperial defence
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First World War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ War of 1812 (as imperial base) ⓘ |
| controls |
Bermuda coastal artillery batteries
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Bermuda coastal fortifications ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| garrisonedPlace |
Hamilton, Bermuda
NERFINISHED
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Ireland Island, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ Prospect Camp, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ St. David’s Island, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ St. George’s Island, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonType | imperial fortress garrison ⓘ |
| governedBy |
British Army General Officer Commanding in Bermuda
ⓘ
War Office (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadComponent |
Bermuda Militia Artillery (attached)
NERFINISHED
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Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps (attached) NERFINISHED ⓘ British line infantry regiments ⓘ Royal Artillery units NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Engineers units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
coastal defence
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defence of Bermuda ⓘ fortress garrison ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bermuda
NERFINISHED
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North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Empire military ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
defence of North Atlantic sea lanes
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imperial communications hub ⓘ protection of Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda ⓘ |
| successor |
Bermuda Regiment
NERFINISHED
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Royal Bermuda Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported |
Royal Naval Dockyard, Ireland Island
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy North America and West Indies Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFortification |
6-inch gun batteries, Bermuda
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9.2-inch gun batteries, Bermuda ⓘ Alexandra Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Albert, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort George, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Hamilton outer works NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Langton NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Paget NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Popple NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Prospect NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Scaur NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort St. Catherine NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Victoria, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort William, Bermuda NERFINISHED ⓘ Gates Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Head Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ Martello Tower, Ferry Reach NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Naval Dockyard defences NERFINISHED ⓘ St. David’s Head batteries ⓘ Whale Bay Battery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInfrastructure |
Ireland Island barracks
NERFINISHED
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Ordnance Island facilities ⓘ Prospect Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ St. George’s Garrison NERFINISHED ⓘ military roads and telegraph lines in Bermuda ⓘ |
| usedUnitType |
artillery
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coast artillery ⓘ engineers ⓘ garrison troops ⓘ infantry ⓘ |
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