Thesaurus Term/Concept: ANTI TANK ISLAND
| Identifier | 134585 |
|---|---|
| Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A designated area within a town or village with fixed defences such as pillboxes, anti tank ditches and gun emplacements, designed to threaten the flanks of an enemy force which had broken through a stop line. |
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Instances/Examples (5)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MWX1294 Anti Tank Island, Wareham (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MWX1323 Christchurch; Anti Tank Island (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDO43502 Second World War anti-tank island at Blandford Forum (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDO47763 Second World War anti-tank island at Dorchester (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDO47764 Second World War anti-tank island at Maiden Newton (Monument) |