South Batteries

South Batteries is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]

South Batteries
Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
South Batteries is located in Gibraltar
South Batteries
South Batteries
Coordinates36.11305°N 5.3447°W / 36.11305; -5.3447
TypeArtillery Battery
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence

Description

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
  1. Fa & Finlayson (2006). The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945. Osprey Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-84603-016-1. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  2. "Gun Operations Roorm (South)". gibcaving.net. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.


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