Talk:Fort Queenscliff

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Did you know... that the commands to fire the first Allied shots in World War One and the first Australian shots in World War Two came from Fort Queenscliff (pictured), Australia?

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Clarification required[edit]

I have done a cleanup of the lead para, keeping all existing info, but this has brought into sharp focus an apparent inconsistency - the fort was required "urgently" at the time of the Crimean War (1853-56), yet the fort was built 1882-85: hardly "urgent"! Can someone with local knowledge please clarify? Ian Page 12:24, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

My understanding form the resource material is that the need was considered urgent, but the activity came much later. During 1853-56 naval artillery was placed on the bluff, but the actual walls developed much later. Im attempting a short draft to feature this , but as yet its not satisfactory to me. Thanks Jampire1 01:42, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well done[edit]

A nice article, with good illustrations. Well done to all concerned. 82.32.238.139 13:00, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]