Defenses of Bermuda 1612–1995 (Fortress)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472825969 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is also a director of the International Fortress Council and Council on America's Military Past. He has also authored Pillars of the Bridge (1991) and Bermuda Forts 1612-1957 (1997). He is a frequent contributor to the annual Bermuda Journal of Archaeology and Maritime History, and has served as its editor. Edward C. Harris, MBE, JP, FSA is a well-known Bermudian archaeologist. He has also been the editor of the UK based Fortress Study Group annual journal, FORT. About the AuthorTerrance McGovern has authored five books and numerous articles on fortifications, three of those books being for Osprey's Fortress Series (American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945; Defenses of Pearl Har
Harris serves as the long-time executive director of the National Museum of Bermuda (incorporating the Bermuda Maritime Museum - bmm), and writes a history column, entitled "Heritage Matters", for the local newspaper. He has also been the editor of the UK based Fortress Study Group annual journal, FORT. Harr
Using stunning commissioned artwork and meticulous research, this is the fascinating story of Britain's “Gibraltar of the West.". Due to its location in the western North Atlantic some 600 miles off the Carolinas and halfway between Halifax in Canada and Jamaica in the West Indies, the island of Bermuda was a key naval haven for the Royal Navy over the centuries. It was vital for the Navy first in the development of its American colonies, then during its rivalry with the United States, and finally as allies with the United States. The need to defend its 64 miles of coastline and ports has resulted in the construction of about 50 forts from 1617 to 1945, even though its total land mass is only 20.6 square miles. Today, the legacy of these defense efforts remain either as disused structures or parks scattered