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Fort Constantine (Yukon)
Fort Constantine, Fort Konstantin, Fort Constantin, or Fort Grand Duke Constantine may refer to: *Fort Konstantin (Germany), Koblenz, Germany *Fort Constantin (Russia), Kronstadt, Russia * or Fort Constantine, part of fortifications of Sevastopol during Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) in Crimean War * Fort Constantine (Yukon) near Forty Mile, Yukon, Alaska, United States * ''Fort Constantine'', Canadian ship of the Fort ship The Fort ships were a class of 198 cargo ships built in Canada during World War II for use by the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease scheme. They all had names prefixed with "Fort" when built. The ships were in service between 1942 and 1985, ... type * RFA ''Fort Constantine'', a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Konstantin (Germany)
Fort Constantin or Fort Grand Duke Constantine (german: Fort Großfürst Konstantin, Fort Konstantin) is a historical fortress in Koblenz- Karthause district of Koblenz, Germany, built in 1827/1828. It was part of the Prussian fortress system of Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein. It was named after the Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia. Currently it is a tourist destination managed by PRO KONSTANTIN e. V.''Fort Konstantin. Historischer Ort mit Zukunft'', Koblenz, 2013 It is under the protection of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict is the first international treaty that focuses exclusively on the protection of cultural property in armed conflict. It was signed at The Hague, Nethe .... References Further reading *Peter Kleber: ''Fort Konstantin – Baugeschichte und Aufgabe''. In: ''Fort Konstantin. Historischer Ort mit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Constantin (Russia)
The Fort Constantin (Fort Grand Duke Constantine, Fort Konstantin) (russian: Форт «Константин», (Форт «Великий Князь Константин» ) was a coastal artillery battery that covered southern waters of the fortified city of Kronstadt, Russia. The city is located on the Kotlin Island, Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea. Currently the fort has no military use, the structures are in disarray, and the transport and tourism company tries to develop the territory as a tourist destination. История форта Константин (History of Fort Constantin) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Sevastopol (1854–1855)
The siege of Sevastopol (at the time called in English the siege of Sebastopol) lasted from October 1854 until September 1855, during the Crimean War. The allies ( French, Sardinian, Ottoman, and British) landed at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854, intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol, the capital of the Crimea, with 50,000 men. Major battles along the way were Alma (September 1854), Balaklava (October 1854), Inkerman (November 1854), Tchernaya (August 1855), Redan (September 1855), and, finally, Malakoff (September 1855). During the siege, the allied navy undertook six bombardments of the capital, on 17 October 1854; and on 9 April, 6 June, 17 June, 17 August, and 5 September 1855. The Siege of Sevastopol is one of the last classic sieges in history. The city of Sevastopol was the home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet, which threatened the Mediterranean. The Russian field army withdrew before the allies could encircle it. The siege was the culminating struggle fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Constantine (Yukon)
Fort Constantine, Fort Konstantin, Fort Constantin, or Fort Grand Duke Constantine may refer to: *Fort Konstantin (Germany), Koblenz, Germany *Fort Constantin (Russia), Kronstadt, Russia * or Fort Constantine, part of fortifications of Sevastopol during Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) in Crimean War * Fort Constantine (Yukon) near Forty Mile, Yukon, Alaska, United States * ''Fort Constantine'', Canadian ship of the Fort ship The Fort ships were a class of 198 cargo ships built in Canada during World War II for use by the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease scheme. They all had names prefixed with "Fort" when built. The ships were in service between 1942 and 1985, ... type * RFA ''Fort Constantine'', a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forty Mile, Yukon
Forty Mile is best known as the oldest town in Canada’s Yukon. It was established in 1886 at the confluence of the Yukon and Fortymile rivers by prospectors and fortune hunters in search of gold. Largely abandoned during the nearby Klondike Gold Rush, the town site continued to be used by Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. It is currently a historic site that is co-owned and co-managed by Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and the Government of Yukon. The site has a much longer history, however, as a harvest area used by First Nations for generations. This location was one of the major fall river-crossing points of the Fortymile caribou herd. Hunters would intercept the herd here as it crossed the Yukon River. In spring and summer, it was the site of an important Arctic grayling and salmon fishery. Although this was not the location of the first encounter between local First Nations people and non-natives, it is the place where Hän-speaking people had their first extended interactions with European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Ship
The Fort ships were a class of 198 cargo ships built in Canada during World War II for use by the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease scheme. They all had names prefixed with "Fort" when built. The ships were in service between 1942 and 1985, with two still listed on shipping registers until 1992. A total of 53 were lost during the war due to accidents or enemy action. One of these, , was destroyed in 1944 by the detonation of 1,400 tons of explosive on board her. This event, known as the Bombay Explosion, killed over 800 people and sank thirteen ships. Fort ships were ships transferred to the British Government and the Park ships were those employed by the Canadian Government, both had the similar design. Description The Fort ships were long with a beam of . They were assessed at . The ships were of three types, the "North Sands" type, which were of riveted construction, and the "Canadian" and "Victory" types, which were of welded construction. They were built by eighteen di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
