| Civil Hospital Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Gibraltar | |
  Civil Hospital Battery | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′27″N 5°21′06″W / 36.140844°N 5.351802°W |
| Type | Artillery Battery |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Civil Hospital Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
Description
This battery was south of the Moorish Castle and in 1859 it had six guns.[2] This battery would have been called a "retired" battery as it was well away from Gibraltar Harbour. These batteries were harder for an enemy to target and their increased height on the slopes of Gibraltar gave the gunners increased visibility and range.
References
- ↑ Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-016-1. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ "1859 Map of the Fortifications of Gibraltar". UK National Archives MPH 1/23. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
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