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South Foreland Battery
Dave Smith:
Alastair. I just read that they were radar controlled from the official writing of the episode. Either Hi or Lo could have been used but I think Hi was more for aircraft.
Alastair:
Dave, I'm not sure that the guns were radar controlled. There was an OP which was connected to the Plotting Room (haven't got there yet in my narrative travels) but there was a radar dish by South Foreland Lighthouse designated Chain Home Low. As opposed to Swingate Radar which was Chain Home High.
Alastair
stuartwaters:
--- Quote from: Cosmo Smallpiece on March 12, 2021, 06:13:07 PM ---Tirpitz staying in port is classic naval "fleet in being" strategy. Simply put, once sunk it's no longer a threat. Sometimes it's more menacing just to be sat there looking threatening.
see tiny link below........
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_in_being
--- End quote ---
Now not so tiny ;D
Dave Smith:
Thanks Bill. That map was interesting. I wonder where the radar was to control the guns? One might assume that those very tall masts that were in the area ( I well remember the early ones by the side of the road near Sandwich) collected the images & they were relayed by telephone to the site?
Bill Jones:
I asked John on the south east history site if I can post this map as it shows things there, very interesting and i will be visiting when I can leave the house http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?board=6.0
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