List of Palmerston Forts at Portsmouth
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List of Palmerston Forts at Portsmouth
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The Palmerston Forts that encircle Portsmouth were built in response to the 1859 Royal Commission dealing with the perceived threat of a French invasion. The forts were intended to defend the Dockyard in Portsmouth. Construction was carried out by the Royal Engineers and civilian contractors. In addition to the newly constructed forts, extensive work was carried out on existing fortifications. The Portsmouth defences can be split into four distinct groups of forts, comprising four sea forts buil
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Group of sea forts in England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Palmerston_Forts_at_Portsmouth
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2023-10-01T00:19:07Z
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