Martin's Battery
Artillery battery in Gibraltar
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Martin's Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
| Martin's Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Gibraltar | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Artillery battery |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Location | |
  Martin's Battery Location in Gibraltar | |
| Coordinates | 36.12505°N 5.34188°W |
Description
During World War Two there were two 4 inch and two 4 inch Quick Firing guns at Martin's Battery on the west side of the Rock of Gibraltar.[1] Presumably named for the drunken soldier who reportedly discovered Martin's Cave in 1821.[2]
