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Tag Archives: Fort Nelson
Nelson’s last stand?
Recently there was a spate of “statue bashing” in the United States, mainly centred around statues pertaining to the American Civil War. We are no stranger to statue bashing in South Africa, and I would hate to think that it … Continue reading
Posted in Hampshire, Heritage, London, Memorials and Monuments, Portsmouth and Gosport, United Kingdom
Tagged Admiral Nelson, Fort Nelson, London, Nelson's Column, Portsmouth
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A Loud Bang
Naval gunnery is one of the many aspects of warfare that is almost a science in itself. The fact that your artillery piece is now mounted on board ship means that there are a whole new set of problems that … Continue reading
Posted in Collections and Museums, Hampshire, Heritage, Military, Personal, Portsmouth and Gosport, United Kingdom
Tagged 16", battleship, breech, Fort Nelson, HMS Belfast, Imperial War Museum, Portsmouth, shell, turret
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