Virtual Discovery #53 - Vulnerability Revealed
Part of a series of “Virtual Discovery” presentations featuring the military heritage of Rottnest island produced in parallel with Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. This “Virtual Discovery” focuses on advances in aerial photography and key layout features of the Bickley Battery.
Operationally oriented to an attack from the sea, coast artillery installations sometimes lagged behind in their appreciation of the threat from the air. Installations were often naked to aerial view until vegetation was re-established and camouflage installed
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Rottnest Island was closed to the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. The success of “Virtual Visi” series at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia prompted the creation of a parallel series of “Virtual Discoveries” focussing on the military and heritage aspects of Rottnest Island.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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