Raglan's Battery was an

artillery battery In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit or multiple systems of artillery, mortar systems, rocket artillery, multiple rocket launchers, surface-to-surface missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, etc., so grouped to fa ...

overlooking the harbour in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. During World War II the Raglan Battery Shelter was here.

Description

Raglan's Battery was one of the first set of retired batteries which were proposed by General Sir John Jones. 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 The Rock of Gibraltar (from the Arabic name Jabel-al-Tariq) is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and near the entrance to the Mediterr ...

. 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 Jones' Battery is one of the best preserved of the "retired" artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was named after Sir John Thomas Jones who once controlled the fortifications here. Description Jones' Battery is ...

. These must have been a success as a further set were constructed which included

Gardiner's Battery Gardiner's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is named after the governor Sir Robert Gardiner. Description Gardiner's Battery was part of a second set of retired batteries which were proposed by G ...

and eventually led to guns being sited on the very top of the rock. During World War II Raglan Battery Shelter was constructed at this site forming part of the tunnel and underground road known as the Great North Road.

References

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