The coast artillery defences of the Firth of Clyde
Dorman, Jeffrey2010
Books, Manuscripts
For centuries the defence of the River Clyde had been centered around the castle at Dumbarton, but as settlements began to be established on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde, it was only natural that demands were made for some form of defence from a seaward attack to protect these settlements. In response to these requests a battery was erected at Greenock in 1760. By the First World War, batteries at Ardhallow and Portkil (and later Cloch Point) were manned and ready for action. During World War II these batteries were joined by Toward and Dunoon to cover the anti-submarine boom, but following the end of the war all the batteries in the Firth of Clyde defences were abandoned.
Main title:
The coast artillery defences of the Firth of Clyde / Jeff Dorman and John Guy
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Imprint:
The Authors, 2010
Collation:
48 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 30 cm
Local class:
941.42362
Language:
English
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BRN:
1781479