Fremantle Fortress

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Second World War naval defence system for Perth, Western Australia

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submarine baseCoastal defences of Australia during World War IIAustralia

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3.7 inch AA gun and crew Fremantle Nov 1943 AWM 0601993.7 inch AA gun and crew Fremantle Nov 1943 AWM 060199
A gang working on a section of hurdles which are used for beach defences 1943A gang working on a section of hurdles which are used for beach defences 1943
A line of defence hurdles as seen from the beach at Fremantle in 1943A line of defence hurdles as seen from the beach at Fremantle in 1943
Capstan for raising and lowering anti-submarine cable across the mouth of Fremantle Harbour.Capstan for raising and lowering anti-submarine cable across the mouth of Fremantle Harbour.
Construction of the Oliver Hill Railway, 1937.Construction of the Oliver Hill Railway, 1937.
Directional range finder detachment in command post at Swanbourne February 1943Directional range finder detachment in command post at Swanbourne February 1943
Fremantle Fortress MapFremantle Fortress Map
QF12pdr12cwtSouthMoleFremantle1943QF12pdr12cwtSouthMoleFremantle1943
South Mole gun placement locationSouth Mole gun placement location
South Mole gun placement structureSouth Mole gun placement structure
Workers at the Command Post at Bickley Battery, Rottnest Island.Workers at the Command Post at Bickley Battery, Rottnest Island.
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image3.7 inch AA gun and crew Fremantle Nov 1943 AWM 0601991943Wikimedia
imageA gang working on a section of hurdles which are used for beach defences 1943Wikimedia
imageA line of defence hurdles as seen from the beach at Fremantle in 1943Wikimedia
imageCapstan for raising and lowering anti-submarine cable across the mouth of Fremantle Harbour.2019Wikimedia
imageConstruction of the Oliver Hill Railway, 1937.1937Wikimedia
imageDirectional range finder detachment in command post at Swanbourne February 19431943Wikimedia
imageFremantle Fortress Map2020Wikimedia
imageQF12pdr12cwtSouthMoleFremantle1943Wikimedia
imageSouth Mole gun placement location2015Wikimedia
imageSouth Mole gun placement structure2015Wikimedia
imageWorkers at the Command Post at Bickley Battery, Rottnest Island.Wikimedia