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O aparelho defensivo da Madeira na Segunda Guerra Mundial
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O presente trabalho de investigação, centra-se na temática da estrutura defensiva do
Arquipélago da Madeira durante a Segunda Guerra (1939-1945). Pretende-se com esta
dissertação, abordar um aspeto pouco estudado da História Contemporânea da Madeira, com
enfoque não só na importância geoestratégica das ilhas Atlânticas (durante o conflito
mundial) mas também na tipologia de defesas construídas para evitar um hipotético assédio,
ataque ou invasão por forças estrangeiras, quer Aliadas, quer do Eixo.
Este tema de investigação surge pela primeira vez a ser abordado, visto não existirem
trabalhos anteriores que incidam sobre estas matérias. Neste sentido, pretendemos
desenvolver o interesse da comunidade académica e geral, relativamente à segurança e
defesa nacional, bem como compreender o papel da Madeira no maior conflito da História.
Esta dissertação tem como foco principal a defesa do Funchal, capital da Ilha e o
local onde se construíram as defesas mais importantes: mais concretamente a Bateria de
Costa n.º 2 no Pico da Cruz e as Baterias Antiaéreas do Pico de São Martinho. Outros aspetos
pertinentes relativos aos redutos defensivos construídos no litoral da Ilha serão, de igual
modo, referidos. Consideramos que as estruturas defensivas mencionadas anteriormente, são
de alguma riqueza histórica e patrimonial e a previsão do seu futuro uso como núcleo
museológico integrado num roteiro de Turismo Militar será uma mais-valia para a
valorização da oferta cultural da Madeira.
The present research focuses on the theme of the defensive structure of the Madeira Archipelago during the Second War (1939-1945). This dissertation is intended to address a poorly studied aspect of the contemporary history of Madeira, focusing not only on the geostrategic importance of the Atlantic islands during the world conflict, but also on the typology of defenses built to avoid a hypothetical harassment, attack or invasion by foreign forces, either Allied or Axis. It is worth noting the somewhat unpublished nature of this research since there is no previous work on these issues. In this sense, it is hoped to develop the interest of the academic community and the civilian in general, for issues related to national security and defense, as well as to understand the role of Madeira in the greatest conflict in history. The main focus of the research is the defense of Funchal, capital of the island and place where the most important defenses were built, specifically the coastal defense battery Nº.2 in Pico da Cruz and the anti-aircraft batteries of Pico de São Martinho. Other relevant aspects relating to defensive strongholds built on the island’s coast will also be mentioned. In view of the above, we consider that the defensive structures described are of important historical and patrimonial wealth and that the prediction of their future use as a museum nucleus integrated in a military tourism roadmap will be an added value for the valorization of the cultural offer of the island of Madeira.
The present research focuses on the theme of the defensive structure of the Madeira Archipelago during the Second War (1939-1945). This dissertation is intended to address a poorly studied aspect of the contemporary history of Madeira, focusing not only on the geostrategic importance of the Atlantic islands during the world conflict, but also on the typology of defenses built to avoid a hypothetical harassment, attack or invasion by foreign forces, either Allied or Axis. It is worth noting the somewhat unpublished nature of this research since there is no previous work on these issues. In this sense, it is hoped to develop the interest of the academic community and the civilian in general, for issues related to national security and defense, as well as to understand the role of Madeira in the greatest conflict in history. The main focus of the research is the defense of Funchal, capital of the island and place where the most important defenses were built, specifically the coastal defense battery Nº.2 in Pico da Cruz and the anti-aircraft batteries of Pico de São Martinho. Other relevant aspects relating to defensive strongholds built on the island’s coast will also be mentioned. In view of the above, we consider that the defensive structures described are of important historical and patrimonial wealth and that the prediction of their future use as a museum nucleus integrated in a military tourism roadmap will be an added value for the valorization of the cultural offer of the island of Madeira.
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Segunda Guerra Mundial Arquipélago da Madeira (Portugal) Região Autónoma da Madeira (Portugal) Madeira (Portugal) Artilharia antiaérea Bateria de costa Exército Português Defesa Costeira World War II Madeira Archipelago (Portugal) Autonomous Region of Madeira (Portugal) Anti-aircraft artillery Coastal artillery Portuguese Army Coastal defense Gestão Cultural . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades