Lady Augusta's Battery
| Lady Augusta's Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Gibraltar | |
| Type | Artillery Battery |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Lady Augusta's Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
Description
The four gun battery was well above the Line Wall Curtain in Gibraltar and defended the two Jumper's Bastions. This battery was between the similarly armed Prince of Wales Battery and the larger Queen Victoria's Battery.[2]
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 14 May 2013.
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