Different interpretation panels decorate the walls and trails of this Second World War historic site. If Britain had fallen, an important part of the British fleet would have taken refuge in this very deep water port. Fort Péninsule was built with that in mind.
panels
Michel Litalien1
of
4
images
panel
1
of
4
images
panels
1
of
4
images
cannon
1
of
4
images
Type
Fort Peninsula Historic Site
Gaspé, Québec
Notice:
The National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials is a public, crowd-sourced registry that helps Canadians learn about memorials in their communities. Inclusion in the Inventory does not imply VAC ownership or authority. Responsibility for the care, management, and any changes to a memorial rests with its owning or governing organization.
Inscription
[tableau de gauche/left panel]
GASPÉ SE FORTIFIE!
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
GASPÉ FORTIFIES
ITSELF!
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
[tableau de droite/right panel]
CHACUN
A SON POSTE
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
EACH MAN
TO HIS STATION
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
[tableau extérieur/outside panel]
SUR LES SENTIERS
DE LA GUERRE
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
ON THE WARPATH
[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]
Location
Fort Peninsula Historic Site
1211 Forillon Boulevard
Gaspé
Québec
Fort Peninsula Historic Site
1211 Forillon Boulevard
Gaspé
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.85371
Long. -64.39633
Lat. 48.85371
Long. -64.39633