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Built by the French and completed by the British, Fort Frederick is famously referred to as what kind of fort?

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Correct answer: Backward-facing fort

Fort Frederick is often called the backward-facing fort because its cannons point inland. The French realized that whoever controlled the high hills of Richmond Hill could easily bombard the town below, so they built it to defend against landward attacks rather than ships.

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