Raglan's Battery
| Raglan's Battery | |
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| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Gibraltar | |
 Raglan's Battery | |
  Raglan's Battery | |
| Type | Artillery Battery |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Raglan's Battery was an artillery battery overlooking the harbour in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
Description
Raglan's Battery was one of the first set of retired batteries which were proposed by General Sir John Jones[disambiguation needed]. These "retired" batteries were the first to be set away from the shoreline in order that they could get greater range by taking advantage of the increased altitude of the Rock of Gibraltar. In addition the batteries were more difficult for the enemy to spot. Jones also recommended similar batteries at the Civil Hospital and the Jones' Battery.[1]
These must have been a success as a further set were constructed which included Gardiner's Battery and eventually led to guns being sighted on the very top of the rock.[1]
References
- ^ a b Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945. Osprey Publishing. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-1-84603-016-1. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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