CalpeBattery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945...
Napier of Magdala Battery is a former coastal artillery battery on the south-western cliffs of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, overlooking...
Second World War were: AROW Street Beefsteak Magazine Brewery Magazine Calpe Hospital Flat Bastion Hospital Fordham's Accommodation Fosse Way Magazine...
two historic Pillars of Hercules, was known to the Romans as Mons Calpe ("Mount Calpe"), the other southern pillar on the African side of the Strait of...
eastern side of the Rock was inaccessible because of its steep terrain. Gun batteries were placed in a series of galleries on the north face of the Rock, providing...
support the British counter-bombardment of Spanish and French artillery batteries during the successful defence of Gibraltar. Its success made Koehler famous...
The Prince of Wales Batteries were a group of artillery batteries built in Gibraltar between 1859–60 and named after Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (and...
casemates, gun batteries, magazines, tunnels and galleries. At their peak in 1865, the fortifications housed around 681 guns mounted in 110 batteries and positions...
Breakneck Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Ministry of Defence property at the Upper Rock...
Castle Batteries are a series of artillery batteries that are part of the Northern Defences of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The batteries descend...
The Europa Batteries are a group of artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Facing the North African coast, they are the most...
the North Bastion south along the western coast of the town to Engineer Battery, just south of the South Mole. It protected the town from bombardment from...
Hill Battery refers to one particular battery almost equidistant between Genista Battery and Europa Advance Battery. The armament of the batteries changed...
Scud Hill Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945...
Victoria Battery (one of two identically-named batteries named after Queen Victoria) was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
Spur Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located in the Upper Battery area of the southern end of the...
Levant Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Windmill Hill, at the southern end of the Upper...
New Mole Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The New Mole Battery is used by the Gibraltar Fire Brigade for...
civilians. It is located in the southern part of the Rock, south of Spur Battery on Windmill Hill. The last United Kingdom regiment was the 3rd Battalion...
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