Jews' Cemetery Battery
| Jews' Cemetery Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Gibraltar | |
Jew's Cemetery Battery equipped with a 9.2 inch Mk X in 1906 | |
South east section of a 1961 military map of Gibraltar showing this battery | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Artillery Battery |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
Jews' Cemetery Battery Location in Gibraltar | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′14″N 5°20′45″W / 36.120611°N 5.345833°W |
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
- ^ 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.