Monday, September 6, 2010
Mortella Tower, Corsica
This is a picture of one of the original coastal fortifications that gave rise to the whole idea of the Martello Towers in Great Britain and elsewhere. This was the type of tower that stood off two British warships and generated the letter to the Prime Minister, which resulted in a new design, a name alteration and ultimately, the coastal defense of southeastern coast of England
Fort Saumarez, Isle of Guernsey
This fort design was used prior to the Martello Towers on the Island of Guernsey by the British Army,
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