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星期二, 一月 13, 2026
美国加利福尼亚州,旧金山湾,恶魔岛
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Fortress Alcatraz: Artillery at the Gate

Discover Alcatraz’s artillery past: cannon placements, fields of fire, and the island’s role as a bay choke point.

2/3/2025
11 min read
Old cannon and stacked cannonballs

Alcatraz began as a shield for the bay.

Telegraph Hill View with Cannon

Battery Concept Purpose
Overlapping fire Deny enemy ships a safe approach
Elevated positions Extend range and visibility
Cross-bay triangulation Coordinate with shore batteries

The island’s geometry and elevation made it a natural gun platform.

作者

Alcatraz Historian

Alcatraz Historian

我撰写此指南,只为让你的恶魔岛之旅更轻松、信息更充分、回忆更深刻——这些建议来自我的多次亲访。

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Fortress
Cannons
Civil War
Artillery

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