O’Hara’s Battery
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O’Hara’s Battery is a historic coastal artillery battery in Gibraltar, known for its strategic position overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar and its role in the territory’s military defenses.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal artillery battery
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ military fortification ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Upper Rock area of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armamentRole | long-range artillery fire ⓘ |
| armamentType | heavy coastal guns ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British coastal artillery
ⓘ
Gibraltar’s military history ⓘ |
| builtFor |
coastal artillery
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defense of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
viewpoint ⓘ |
| elevation | near the summit of the Rock of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| feature |
concrete platforms
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gun emplacements ⓘ underground structures ⓘ |
| function |
guard entrance to Mediterranean Sea
ⓘ
protect shipping lanes ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic military site ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Rock of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Charles O’Hara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Governor of Gibraltar Charles O’Hara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
O’Hara’s Point
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other Upper Rock batteries ⓘ |
| overlooks | Strait of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gibraltar’s coastal defenses
ⓘ
Gibraltar’s fortifications ⓘ |
| region | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of access between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | military heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
ⓘ
Royal Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Bay of Gibraltar
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Strait of Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ coast of North Africa ⓘ |
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