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Hameln Fortress

Great Britain · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1784Date range
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Chronological records

1784

George III1784

Hameln · Warfare / Military

The fortress is completed, ordered by George III during the 7 Years War. Hameln becomes known as the "Gibraltar of the north"

Names involved

George III

Provenance

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