Għargħar Battery, Artillery battery in San Ġwann, Malta
The battery includes a semi-circular gun platform with masonry parapets and six embrasures positioned along its walls for defensive purposes.
Constructed in 1798 during the French blockade, the battery served as a strategic fortification with five 18-pounder cannons transferred from Mistra Battery.
The battery represents the first location in Malta where the British flag was raised, marking a significant shift in the island's military governance.
The underground casemate vault within the battery structure provided accommodation for 338 garrison members who maintained defensive operations.
The battery attempted to target Valletta despite the excessive distance, while successfully repelling French attempts to capture it in 1799.
Location: San Ġwann
Inception: 1798
GPS coordinates: 35.90711,14.48119
Latest update: March 28, 2025 13:34
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