Fort King George, Tobago

In October 1777, Lord George Macartney, British Governor General of Grenada and Tobago, authorized the erection on "Scarborough Hill" of two barracks and double kitchen to house two companies of soldiers, together with capping the hill for a parade ground. By 1779 work was near completion. In June 1781, Tobago fell to the French. By 1784 the French, under General Blanchelande, began construction of a fort on the hill. Work was halted in 1785 and resumed in 1786 under the administration of Count Dillon. The fort was named "Fort Castries". In 1789 it was renamed "Fort Republique" and "Fort Liberte" in 1790 when the garrison revolted. The British recaptured the fort in 1793. *Text provided by the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago: https://nationaltrust.tt/location/fort-king-george-tobago/ *Drone footage provided by Stephen3065 roberts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uC3rqGqv0E* Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab