|
Coastal Fortifications Of Singapore
The first fortifications of Singapore consisted of batteries built in the early 19th century to protect the harbour and city. After this there were two main phases of building. From the 1860's technological changes started to render the existing fortifications obsolete. Steam powered warships were faster and carried improved armour. Artillery also improved; Smooth Bore (SB) cannons were replaced with Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML) and then in the 1890's Breech Loading (BL) guns were introduced. These changes coupled with increased threats from Russia and France resulted in a need to upgrade the fortifications. The first phase was instigated by William Jervois (British Army officer), William Jervois whilst he was Governor of Singapore in the 1870's The second phase was prior to the Second World War and was to counter the threat posed by Japan with a building program implemented in 1933. The focus of the defences moved to the protection of the Eastern entrance to the Johore strait whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jervois (British Army Officer)
General William Jervois KH (1782 – 5 November 1862) was Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. Jervois Street in Hong Kong was named after him. Military career Jervois served in the Peninsular War and, having been promoted to Lieutenant General in 1846, went on to be Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong in 1851. He was also colonel of the 76th Regiment of Foot. He was promoted general on 3 August 1860. Family He married Elizabeth Maitland and had at least one son (William Francis Drummond Jervois Lieutenant General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (10 September 1821 – 17 August 1897) was a British military engineer and diplomat. After joining the British Army in 1839, he saw service, as a second captain, in South Africa. In 18 ...). References , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Jervois, William 1782 births 1862 deaths British Army generals British Army personnel of the Napoleonic Wars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
