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    Trafalgar Cemetery: A Historic Landmark and Burial Ground in Gibraltar

    Trafalgar Cemetery: A Historic Landmark and Burial Ground in Gibraltar

    Explore the history of Gibraltar's Trafalgar Cemetery. Originally a defensive ditch, it now serves as a memorial for victims of the Yellow Fever epidemics and the Napoleonic Wars.

    Gibraltar’s Tunnels: From Great Siege Innovation to WWII Expansion

    Gibraltar’s Tunnels: From Great Siege Innovation to WWII Expansion

    During Gibraltar's Great Siege (1779-1783), Sergeant-Major Henry Ince proposed tunneling the Rock for cannons. Royal Engineers expanded these tunnels during WWII, creating 33 miles of passages, now a historical site with military displays.