The Canadian and British governments did not reach a defence agreement on the matter until 1893; during this time, the old guns and emplacements were still Victoria and Esquimalt's only fixed defences against attack.
The Canadian and British governments did not reach a defence agreement on the matter until 1893. The old guns were still Victoria and Esquimalt's only fixed defences against attack. This was during this time. Emplacements were still Victoria and Esquimalt's only fixed defences against attack. This was during this time.