South Batteries is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
South Batteries | |
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Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
Gibraltar | |
Coordinates | 36°06′47″N 5°20′41″W / 36.11305°N 5.3447°W |
Type | Artillery Battery |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Description edit
The South Battery had four 3.7 inch guns during World War II. It was just south west of Buffadero Battery at the southern end of the Rock of Gibraltar.[1] The battery was directed from the "Gun Operation Room" which was hidden and protected underground with tunnels leading to Lathbury Barracks and to the north end of the rock via a number of tunnels including the Great North Road.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945. Osprey Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-84603-016-1. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Gun Operations Roorm (South)". gibcaving.net. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.