Fort Albert (Alderney)
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| Fort Albert | |
|---|---|
Fort Touraille | |
| Part of the Fortifications of Alderney | |
| St. Anne, Alderney | |
| Site information | |
| Type | British coastal defence fortress |
| Location | |
.svg)  Fort Albert Shown within Channel Islands | |
| Coordinates | 49°43′35″N 2°11′02″W / 49.7263572°N 2.1838184°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1859 |
| Battles/wars | None |
| Events | German occupation of the Channel Islands |
Fort Albert is a fort on the Island of Alderney, to the east of Braye Bay. With Mount Hale Battery to the immediate south and Fort Grosnez across the bay, Fort Albert protects, and has protected, Braye Bay and the main harbor of Alderney. It is part of the Fortifications of Alderney. Originally called Fort Touraille, Fort Albert was supposed to be a battery, however, it eventually became the centerpiece of the Fortifications of Alderney.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alderney". Starforts. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
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