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Fort Pembroke, the Glossary

Fort Pembroke (Il-Fortizza ta' Pembroke) is a polygonal fort in Pembroke, Malta.^[1]

British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Concrete

Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time.

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Fort Verdala (Il-Fortizza Verdala), also known as Verdala Barracks, is a fortified barracks in Cospicua, Malta. Fort Pembroke and fort Verdala are 19th-century fortifications, British fortifications in Malta, Limestone buildings in Malta and World War II prisoner-of-war camps.

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Glacis

A glacis in military engineering is an artificial slope as part of a medieval castle or in early modern fortresses.

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Government of Malta

The Government of Malta (Gvern ta' Malta) is the executive branch of the Republic of Malta.

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Grand Harbour

The Grand Harbour (il-Port il-Kbir; Porto Grande), also known as the Port of Valletta, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta.

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Limestone

Limestone (calcium carbonate) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime.

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Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA, L-Awtorità ta' Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar) was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta.

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Pembroke Battery

Pembroke Battery (Batterija ta' Pembroke) was an artillery battery in Pembroke, Malta, Malta. Fort Pembroke and Pembroke Battery are 19th-century fortifications and British fortifications in Malta.

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Pembroke, Malta

Pembroke is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, and it is considered to be the country's newest locality.

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Polygonal fort

A polygonal fort is a type of fortification originating in France in the late 18th century and fully developed in Germany in the first half of the 19th century.

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Prisoner-of-war camp

A prisoner-of-war camp (often abbreviated as POW camp) is a site for the containment of enemy fighters captured as prisoners of war by a belligerent power in time of war.

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RML 11-inch 25-ton gun

RML 11-inch 25-ton guns were large rifled muzzle-loading guns used as primary armament on British battleships and for coastal defence.

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RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun

The RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun is a Rifled, Muzzle Loading (RML) naval, field or fortification artillery gun manufactured in England in the 19th century, which fired a projectile weighing approximately.

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Times of Malta

The Times of Malta is an English-language daily newspaper in Malta.

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Victoria Lines

The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south. Fort Pembroke and Victoria Lines are 19th-century fortifications, British fortifications in Malta and Limestone buildings in Malta.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pembroke

Also known as Verdala International School.

Fort Pembroke, the Glossary

Table of Contents

British Empire

Concrete

Fort Verdala

Glacis

Government of Malta

Grand Harbour

Limestone

Malta

Pembroke Battery

Pembroke, Malta

Polygonal fort

Prisoner-of-war camp

RML 11-inch 25-ton gun

RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun

Times of Malta

Victoria Lines

World War II

See also

Ammunition dumps

British fortifications in Malta

Military installations closed in 1978

Military installations established in 1878

Polygonal forts in Malta

World War II prisoner-of-war camps

References