Dover castleBy Shane and Rachel

Location

Dover Castle is located in Dover, England

History • Dover Castle was built in approx. 1066 A.D.It was used as a fort in World War II to help guard

invaders from entering Britain.It also served as a hospital and protection bunker

in World War II The underground tunnels were added just as

England started a battle with NapoleonThe hospital was added at a later time just as

World War II was beginning

World war II• In World War II, Dover Castle was looked upon

as one of the greatest forts in England. Dover Castle had been refurbished when the wars started with Napoleon. Only then were there underground tunnels. The hospital and telecommunications center were added when World War II had began. These improvements helped Britain and the USA to win World War II and help save many more lives.

EntranceDover Castle’s Entrance to the Main foyer of the Castle

Underground tunnelsThe Secret underground tunnels were added before wars with Napoleon

The British looked upon Dover Castle very greatly, and took the castle over and refurbished it to be a replacement for the soldier barracks above ground. The idea of a telecommunications center was added after the USA told Britain that the Japanese were controlling their radio signals. With the telecommunications center underground, it was completely undetectable. Once the war started to move into England, soldiers were getting injured and had to go to a far away location from Dover to get treated.

Underground HospitalWhen Britain realized that the soldiers needed a new place to get treated, once again Britain was going to use Dover Castle as something else. When construction began at Dover to make a new hospital, they couldn’t decide where in the Castle to put it. Then one of the British generals decided to add one underground just like the tunnels. This project was finished about 1 year later.

Images of Dover CastleTop Floor of Dover Castle

View from down the Hill

Look Out Tower at Dover Castle

View of One of the Main Entrances

Who has lived thereMany different people have lived in Dover

Castle. Some of the people that lived there were foreign Kings passing through and decided to make this great castle their home. Kings that did live here were King Henry II, King Henry III, King John of Magna Carta, and King Edward the VI.

What RemainsThe whole Castle of Dover still remains standing to

this day. With the additions made during World War II, this Castle was made to be even stronger so that it would last longer.

Why was this builtThe main idea of Dover Castle being built was for one reason. Defense. Dover was decided to be put by the Strait of Dover so one it could protect invaders from sea, and two could also deploy soldiers to sea.

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