Set the scene.
This coastal battery was erected in 1715 after a proposal by Philippe de Vendôme, Grand Prior of France. Its purpose was to protect the southern Comino channel.
Here’s the twist.
The planned weapons included two 24-pounder and four 6-pounder iron guns. Those numbers describe the weight of the shot, not the weight of each gun.
Why it still matters.
Imagine coordinating fire across a channel rather than defending a single doorway. The battery’s location turns a stretch of water into part of the defensive plan.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
