Martin's Battery
Martin's Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
| Martin's Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Gibraltar | |
  Martin's Battery | |
| Coordinates | 36.12505°N 5.34188°W |
| Type | Artillery Battery |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Description
During World War Two there were two 4 inch and two 4 inch Quick Firing guns at Martin's Battery on the west side of the Rock of Gibraltar.[1] Presumably named for the drunken soldier who reportedly discovered Martin's Cave in 1821.[2]
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References
- Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945. Osprey Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-84603-016-1. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- "Sketch: St Martin's Cave". The Critic: A Weekly Review of Literature, Fine Arts, and the Drama, Volume 1. New York: Critic Press. 21 February 1829. p. 272.
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