coastal batteries
Seaside defensive guns
Coastal batteries are artillery installations positioned along shorelines to defend against naval attack.
Before the dominance of air power, these fortified gun emplacements protected harbors, ports, and strategic waterways from enemy warships: The coastal batteries opened fire as the fleet approached.
Many survive as historical sites.
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