Thesaurus Term/Concept: BEACH DEFENCE BATTERY
| Identifier | 123406 |
|---|---|
| Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A battery, usually a single gun often in a pillbox, situated so as to provide enfilading fire along a beach to prevent hostile forces from advancing inland. |
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| Context | Record |
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| Monument Type | MSF26027 Two World War II gun emplacements. (Monument) |