Description Landport (Gibraltar)

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the tunnel gate inside fortification.


after territory first captured spanish in 1704, british defended landport twenty guns. gate subsequently defended inundation — flooded , fortified area of ground measuring 200 yards (180 m) in length 60 yards (55 m) broad , man-height in depth. there obstacles in such cheval de frise , metal hoops. there moat covering northern approach — landport ditch. ditch s defences included palisade , gunpowder mine exploded beneath assault. cross these defences, there drawbridge pulled @ night. tobacco smugglers exit gate @ time , lurk outside, waiting opportunity cross neutral ground spain during night.








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