#2 Tilbury Fort - Gun Alley Traditional Cache
Unobtainium: Looks like this has been muggled :-(
Unobtainium
#2 Tilbury Fort - Gun Alley
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Tilbury Fort #2
Nineteenth century improvements in metallurgy and artillery firepower saw extensive re-design and re-modelling along the fort's riverside, much of it overseen by Captain Charles Gordon [1833-85], later known as 'Chinese Gordon or Gordon of Khartoum'. The 17th century walls were reinforced and earth was embanked on the outside to protect the brickwork from the effect of modern high velocity guns. Emplacements were built for 9-inch muzzle-loaders on top of the bastions and these new works became the primary gunline angled more to the south east to engage ships well down stream.
The fort's sole military success was during the First World War, when anti-aircraft guns on the parade ground shot down a Zeppelin airship.
A quick cache and dash placed for Red Dusters Birthday Bash. You are looking for a magnetic 35mm
Anyone finding the cache on the 16th May 2012 is welcome to claim a joint FTF.
Additional Hints
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