Battle of Britain Range
| Battle of Britain Range | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Range coordinates | 58°29′N 125°29′W / 58.48°N 125.49°WCoordinates: 58°29′N 125°29′W / 58.48°N 125.49°W |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
The Battle of Britain Range is a group of mountains within the Allies Group of the Muskwa Ranges in northern British Columbia, Canada. The Muskwa Ranges also include the Tower of London Range, Italy Range and Allied Leaders Range.[1]
The range trends from northeast to southwest. About 37 square kilometres (14 sq mi) of the range is covered by glaciers, which lie in the basins of the Churchill Creek, Racing River and Gataga River. Major peaks include the Churchill Peak, Exploration Peak and Lindisfarne Peak.[1] The names of the peaks commemorate the allied leaders in World War II, places where the leaders met, and battles in which Canadian troops served. Thus names include Mount Churchill, Mount Roosevelt, Teheran Mountain, Yalta Peak, Dieppe Mountain, Falaise Mountain and Ortona Mountain.[2]
References
Citations
- 1 2 US Geological Survey 1988, p. 1279.
- ↑ Akrigg & Akrigg 1997, p. 15.
Sources
- Akrigg, G. P. V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1997). British Columbia Place Names. UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-0637-4. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- US Geological Survey (1988). Geological Survey Professional Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1279. Retrieved 21 October 2012.