Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape
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Fort Frederick in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, was built in 1799 in order to stop the French from conquering the Cape Colony during the Napoleonic wars and played a vital role in establishing British rule in South Africa in combination with the Battle of Blaauwberg. The fort has never fired a shot from its guns.
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Fort Frederick | |
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
Coordinates | 33.966588°S 25.621436°E / -33.966588; 25.621436 |
Type | Mortared construction |
Height | 2 floors, wooden blockhouse burned down |
Site information | |
Controlled by | South Africa |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1799; 225 years ago (1799) |
Materials | Local stone and wood |
Events | Napoleonic wars, Invasion of the Cape Colony (1795), British rule in South Africa, 1820 Settlers |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Captain Francis Evatt (1817–1847) |
Occupants | British Forces |
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