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A system of linked caverns was excavated in the cliffs of Mount Jalla in front of the fort Bastille. These caverns are known locally as the Mandrin caves. These cavern batteries were large enough to house a munitions dump, so that troops were able to fire on attacking forces from the rear. |
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