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Challenger Battery

1943 establishments in Australia1944 disestablishments in AustraliaArtillery units and formations of AustraliaBatteries in AustraliaCommonwealth Heritage List places in Western Australia
Fremantle FortressGarden Island (Western Australia)Use Australian English from May 2020
155mm GPF Garden Island WA 1943 AWM 054026
155mm GPF Garden Island WA 1943 AWM 054026

Challenger Battery, also referred to as J Gun Battery, is a heritage-listed battery at Entrance Point, Garden Island, Western Australia. Historically, it has is also been known as Garden Battery, Entrance Battery and, finally, Challenger Battery. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004. It was part of the Coastal defences of Australia during World War II and the Fremantle Fortress, protecting Fremantle Harbour.

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City Of Rockingham
Western Australia, Australia
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155mm GPF Garden Island WA 1943 AWM 054026
155mm GPF Garden Island WA 1943 AWM 054026
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