This video showcases the Hotchkiss Model 1886 3-pounder Quick Fire gun, a breech-loaded weapon developed by the British Royal Navy to counter fast torpedo boats. The description highlights its self-contained cartridge ammunition, recoil-absorbing mount, and steep depression angle. It's noted that the 47mm bore gun, also known as the 3-pounder in British service, used a vertically-traveling breech block, with over 3,000 acquired by the British. The specific example featured was once part of the Falkland Islands coastal defenses and has been refurbished for ceremonial use. The video thanks the FIDF for their assistance in setting up the gun for filming.
This video offers a brief exploration of the cannons and guns found at Fort McHenry. It highlights the historical significance of the fort as the site that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner during the War of 1812. The content focuses on historical weaponry within a significant national park setting.
This video explores the Momi Bay Gun Battery in Fiji, a coastal defense emplacement constructed in the late 1930s as part of British preparations during World War Two. The battery features two restored 6-inch MkVII naval guns, which were the primary armament for defending the strategic approaches to western Fiji. The video details the battery's history, its role in the war effort (including a single instance of firing at an unidentified sonar contact), and its current status as a public museum. It also touches on Fiji's broader importance as a transportation hub and R&R location during the conflict, and its subsequent development into a tourist destination.
This video, titled "Sir Charles Ross was a Jerk: The Martello Tower," focuses on historical fortifications, specifically Martello towers, and mentions their construction by the British, not the French. The description humorously notes that Sir Charles Ross was difficult to work with. The video also promotes the creator's Patreon and merchandise.
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