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Crimean War forts offer likely examples of protected rotating guns

Crimean War fortifications and possible battles involving pop-up guns are suggested, with the exact definition and example left open.

Question

Have coastal forts with rotating turrets as their main armament fought in battle?

Short answer

Possible examples include Crimean War fortifications and engagements involving pop-up guns, depending on what counts as a rotating turret.

Notes

Crimean War fortifications offer possible examples, depending on what counts as a rotating turret. Engagements involving pop-up guns are also tentatively recalled. No particular battery or battle is identified, and the distinction between rotating and retractable mountings remains unresolved.