Tal-Borg Battery
Former artillery battery in Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tal-Borg Battery (Maltese: Batterija tal-Borg) was an artillery battery near Tarxien, Malta, built by Maltese insurgents during the French blockade of 1798–1800. It was part of a chain of batteries, redoubts and entrenchments encircling the French positions in Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour.
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Tal-Borg Battery | |
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Batterija tal-Borg | |
Part of the French blockade batteries | |
Tarxien, Malta | |
Coordinates | 35°52′19.7″N 14°30′41.2″E |
Type | Artillery battery |
Site history | |
Built | 1798 |
Built by | Maltese insurgents |
In use | 1798–1800 |
Materials | Limestone |
Fate | Demolished |
Battles/wars | Siege of Malta (1798–1800) |
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