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Fort Henry

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Fort Henry
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Fort Henry is a 19th-century defensive structure built during the Napoleonic Wars to protect the south coast of England. It is associated with British military efforts to defend against potential French invasion and remains an important example of early 19th-century coastal artillery fortifications in Dorset.

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