New Tavern Fort
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new-tavern-fort-234-16995115
title:
New Tavern Fort
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New Tavern Fort is an historic artillery fort in Gravesend, Kent. Dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries, it is an unusually well-preserved example of an 18th-century fortification and remained in use for defensive purposes until the Second World War. It was built during the American War of Independence to guard the Thames against French and Spanish raiders operating in support of the newly formed United States of America. It was redesigned and rebuilt in the mid-19th century to defend a
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Tavern_Fort
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2023-05-05T09:13:53Z
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