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Żejtun Batteries
The Żejtun Batteries ( mt, Batteriji taż-Żejtun) were a series of artillery batteries in Żejtun, Malta, built by Maltese insurgents during the French blockade of 1798–1800. They were part of a chain of batteries, redoubts and entrenchments encircling the French positions in Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour. At least six small batteries were built: *Della Croce Battery: This was located close to the parish church. *Tal-Caspio Batteries: These were two batteries located close to St. Clement's Church. They were armed with two 8-pounder cannon. *Tal-Fax Batteries: These were three batteries located close to St. Gregory's Church. They guarded the road to Marsaskala. The architect Michele Cachia had a leading role in the construction of the batteries. The Żejtun Batteries, like the other French blockade fortifications, were probably demolished soon after the end of the blockade. No traces of any of the batteries has survived. However, a cannon A cannon is a large- calib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortifications Of Malta
The fortifications of Malta consist of a number of walled cities, citadels, forts, Watchtower, towers, Artillery battery, batteries, redoubts, Entrenchment (fortification), entrenchments and Pillbox (military), pillboxes. The fortifications were built over thousands of years, from around 1450 BC to the mid-20th century, and they are a result of the Malta, Maltese islands' strategic position and natural harbours, which have made them very desirable for various powers. The earliest known fortifications in Malta are defensive walls built around Bronze Age settlements. The Phoenicians, Roman Empire, Romans and Byzantine Empire, Byzantines built a number of defensive walls around important settlements, but very little remains of these survive today. By the late medieval period, the main fortifications on Malta were the capital Mdina, the Cittadella (Gozo), Cittadella on Gozo, the Fort St. Angelo, Castrum Maris and a few coastal towers or lookout posts. The fortifications of Malta w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
