Jews' Cemetery Battery

Former British military unit in Gibraltar

36°07′14″N 5°20′45″W / 36.120611°N 5.345833°W / 36.120611; -5.345833TypeArtillery BatterySite informationOwnerMinistry of DefenceOpen to
the publicYes

Jews' Cemetery Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]

Description

At the start of the twentieth century this battery had a large 9.2 inch RML gun. This was one of 14 on the Rock. Its purpose was to engage shipping and to prevent a landing on Gibraltar. This gun was also placed on top of Gibraltar and these guns could hit the coast of North Africa.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Fa, Darren; Finlayson, Clive (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068–1945. Osprey Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-84603-016-1. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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