South Batteries Explained

South Batteries
Map Type:Gibraltar
Map Size:300
Coordinates:36.1131°N -5.3447°W

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Fa & Finlayson. The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068-1945. 51. 4 April 2013. 2006. Osprey Publishing. 978-1-84603-016-1.
  2. Web site: Gun Operations Roorm (South). gibcaving.net. 8 June 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130624233702/http://gibcaving.net/public_html/Caves_cliffs_website/tunnels/gor.html. 24 June 2013.