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SHORNCLIFFE , a military station in Kent,See also: England, on high ground immediately See also: north of See also: Sandgate and 3 M
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W. of See also: Folkestone
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It was first established in 1803, when See also: Sir See also: John
See also: Moore here trained the troops which afterwards formed the See also: Light Division in the See also: Peninsular War
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Its position was chosen as a strategic position on the flank of the French invader who was expected at the See also: time to descend upon the See also: English See also: coast
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