Queen Charlotte's Battery
| Queen Charlotte's Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Artillery Battery | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Location | |
  Queen Charlotte's Battery Location in Gibraltar | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′39″N 5°20′59″W / 36.1441°N 5.3496°W |
Queen Charlotte's Battery is a 1727 artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
Description
Queen Charlotte's battery is on the eastern corner of the
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. The battery still has guns and is open to the public.
References
- ^ Archer, Thomas (1882). Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History: From the Introduction of Christianity to the Present Time : Engraved from Important Works by Distinguished Modern Painters and from Authentic State Portraits, with Descriptive Historical Sketches. Blackie. p. 129. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "1859 Map of the Fortifications of Gibraltar". UK National Archives MPH 1/23. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
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