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Monument record TR 07 SW 1099 - Diver Box Diver Battery Ts28
Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box north of Fletcher Battery, Eastchurch. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns, and was occupied from July 26th 1944, when it was manned by 599 Battery of 176 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 28 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0010 7290 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR07SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
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Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) Battery in the Diver Box north of Fletcher Battery, Eastchurch. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns, and was occupied from July 26th 1944, when it was manned by 599 Battery of 176 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 28 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade. (1)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 3:59PM