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Bryce Historical posted on Mar 15, 2010
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Fort Saint-Louis de Chambly, Québec, Canada Jacques de Chambly, natif de l'île-de-France, arriva au Canada en Juin 1665 comme capitaine d'une compagnie du régiment Carignan-Salières. Peut après, il dirigea la construction d'un fort aux rapides du Richelieu. Ces travaux ayant commencé la semaine du 25 août, on donna au fort le nom de Saint-Louis. Lorsque son régiment fut licencé en 1667 Jacques de Chambly rentra en France mais revint en Nouvelle-France en 1670 comme capitaine de marine. En 1672, il reçut une segneurie dans le voisinage du fort où il s'installa avec plusieurs de ses soldats. Ceux-ci devaient constituer la population d'origine de l'actuelle ville de Chambly. La seigneurie garda son nom qui fut aussi donné à la ville et, éventuellement, au fort. Lors de l'invasion britannique de la Nouvelle-France, par le Lac Champlain, en septembre 1760, les troupes américano-britanniques utilisèrent un bouclier humain pour prendre le Fort de Chambly. Ainsi nous pouvons lire à la page 95 de l'auteur Réal Fortin, dans Le Fort de Chambly : « Le jeudi 4 septembre au matin... un détachement est parti vers Chambly ; ils étaient environ un millier d'hommes commandés par le colonel Derby... Sans perdre de temps, un détachement se rend dans chaque maison pour y chercher les femmes et leurs enfants. On les conduit devant le fort pour former une muraille humaine devant les assiégeants. Aussitôt, les défenseurs cessent leurs tirs et regardent avec effarement le déroulement des événements. Dès que tout est mis en place, le brave Derby, ... donne l'ordre à ses hommes de faire feu au-dessus des têtes des otages. Lusignan... envoie un émissaire... (Derby répond) que s'ils ne se rendent pas immédiatement, il les soumettra tous (la garnison) par les armes. » C'est pour cela que d'autres auteurs, croyant à la propagande des conquérants britanniques, ont répandu l'idée que le fort se rendit aux Anglais sans combattre. Quelques mois plus tard, toutes les troupes françaises de la Nouvelle-France quittent définitivement l'Amérique. Ces Anglais tiennent le fort jusqu'au 20 octobre 1775, date de son invasion par les Américains. Les Britanniques en reprennent le contrôle en juin 1776. Au début de la guerre de 1812, ils y aménagent un important complexe militaire et Fort Chambly reste en leur possession jusqu'à la fin du conflit. Le fort Chambly se dresse sur le bord de la rivière Richelieu, au pied des rapides de Chambly. Datant de 1711, cette imposante sentinelle en pierre s'inspire des principes de fortifications françaises à la Vauban. Elle protège la Nouvelle-France des attaques britanniques. Heureusement, le fort Chambly a résisté aux bouleversements de l'histoire de la Nouvelle-France. Il demeure un précieux témoin de la présence française en Amérique du Nord. Restauré en 1983, le fort renferme aujourd'hui des expositions relatant les moments clés de la Nouvelle-France. Vidéo la Vallée des Forts Merci

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MagikUnicorn

9:34PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

FORT CHAMBLY, Québec, Canada Fort Chambly is a historic fort in the Canadian La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec. The fort is designated as a National Historic Site. Fort Richelieu was part of a series of five forts built along the Richelieu River. Fort Richelieu is at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Fort Chambly formerly known as Fort St. Louis at Chambly, Fort Sainte-Thérèse, and Fort Saint-Jean at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, are on the way. Fort St. Anne (Isle la Motte, Vermont) in Lake Champlain is near its source. The forts were built in order to protect travellers on the river from the Iroquois. The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts. Fort Chambly at the foot of the Chambly rapids on the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada, was built by the French in 1711. It was the last of three forts to be built on the same site. The first - then called Fort Saint Louis - was constructed in 1665 by captain Jacques de Chambly, to protect New France from Iroquois attacks. After minor repairs, the fort was burned by the Indians in 1702, but was reconstructed in 1702. By then it was already known as Fort Chambly. However with the Great Peace of Montreal in 1701, the war between the French and Iroquois was over. Also at this time the War of the Spanish Succession broke out, and boiled over into the colonies of France and England. Thus, to defend against a more powerful European attack, including the threat of cannons, Governor Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil ordered that the fort be rebuilt in stone in 1709. The engineer responsible for the design and construction of the new fort was Josué Boisberthelot de Beaucours. He also oversaw major improvements carried out on the fort between 1718 and 1720, modifications he felt would greatly increase the fort's defenses. For many years Fort Chambly was the main footing of the defensive chain of fortifications along the Richelieu River, which was the easiest invasion route into New France. However, with the construction of Fort Saint-Frédéric (1731) and Fort Saint-Jean (Quebec) (1748) further south, Fort Chambly lost most of its defensive raison d'etre and so was converted into a warehouse and rally-point for soldiers, although the fort was never abandoned. With the Seven Years War, Fort Chambly was re-fortified and reoccupied, although it failed to stop the British from approaching Montreal and Quebec. The substantial stone structure which still stands today was lost to the British in 1760 in The Conquest of New France, also known as the French and Indian War. Captured by American forces in October 20, 1775 during the American Invasion of Canada of 1775-76, it was held until the spring of 1776 when it was evacuated and burned, as the Americans retreated southward to Fort Ticonderoga. Subsequently, prisoners-of-war from the Continental Army, including Colonel William Stacy, were held at Fort Chambly until the end of the American Revolutionary War. After the Fenian Raids in the 1860s, during which the fort was reoccupied, it was allowed to fall into ruin. In 1882 a citizen of Chambly, Joseph-Octave Dion, personally repaired and restored the site. In the 20th century the Canadian government recognized Fort Chambly's cultural and historical worth and undertook its maintenance. Between 1965 and 1985 extensive archaeological digs were carried out, and today a fully reconstructed version of the final phase of Fort Chambly (1718-1720) is maintained by Parks Canada and is open to the public as Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada. Thanks Magik

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mickeyrony

9:40PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

It is always a spectacle with large scales that you us present. Réal. Cheer still and mile mercies You will always have the class in your savours Tanks for this after midday I will look at the photographs in 15 minutes I did not have time still lol…. ((5++)) C'est toujours un spectacle à grande échelle que tu nous présentes .Réal . Bravo encore et mile mercis Tu auras toujours la classe en tes saveurs Merci pour cette après midi je vais regarder les photos dans 15 minutes je n'ai pas eu le temps encore lol.... ((5++))

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alessimarco

9:44PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Very nicely modeled fort! Excellent work and thanks for the historical background!

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eekdog

9:48PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

very good history my friend, love this image alot! very well done bryce art..

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bakapo

9:50PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

this is great, I like the look of the cannons and the distance to the shore. nice work!

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kbrog

9:53PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Fantastic composition and work!

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Richardphotos

9:59PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

outstanding bryce art

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MOSKETON

10:00PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

FANTASTICA CREACION.

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brewgirlca

10:11PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Great history lesson.

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CarolSassy

10:20PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Cool cannons! Fantastic view! Excellent shot! (:

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lizzibell

10:22PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

very nice...

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mgtcs

10:25PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Splendid work Magik, great POV, fantastic creation!

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magnus073

10:37PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Magik, c'est une image fantastique mon ami. Ce fort est très réaliste et j'aime les canons. Merci pour l'histoire de ce fort.

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psyoshida

11:20PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Nicely modeled with a great atmosphere to enhance the beauty. I always love to receive a history with a scene. Excellent work, as usual.

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wawadave

11:21PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Quebec by the french in 1534....

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Faemike55

12:05AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

interesting scene and history Thank you

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claude19

1:15AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Un grand merci pour ton EXCELLENT travail. J'adore aussi que tu rappelles à certains ce que le Quebec, ta patrie a d'initmités avec la France. Rien ne s'est construit facilement...et les Français eux n'ont pas exterminé les Indiens de toute tribu. Le plus grand ennemi de la France était l'Angleterre et ses rois ! Je suis content et agréablement surpris par cette création...très bien construite. Merci cousin !

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peedy

1:28AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Great modeling. Excellent DOF! Corrie

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Lola68

1:48AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

superbe realisation c'est vraiment du beau boulot !

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brycek

1:52AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Wonderful modeling and history!!

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junilau

2:03AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

vraiment magnifique un travail superbe j'adore

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Bossie_Boots

2:05AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Wonderful scene truly amazing artwork hugs lou x

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UteBigSmile

3:02AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Lol - Looks great Real!!!

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renecyberdoc

4:19AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

ça me rappelle vauban aussi parce que vauban a aussi construit les fortifications de la citadelle de luxembourg.

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Eresther

4:20AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Quelle histoire cousin! Excellente retranscription!

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Zazou

4:59AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Excellent rendu de l'atmosphère !

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Primal

5:57AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

very cool image and history..cool guns and tower!

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JSGraphics

7:08AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Excellent work! Well Done!

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Mel3d

8:03AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Good job avec le model :)

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1358

8:07AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

serious cool brycing!


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