Stellung

[Borys]

The Habsburg Monarchy is not a great believer in fortifications. However, some points do merit reinforcement.
Coastal defences are yet a different matter.

Fortifications and Coastal Defences as of
1/1/1906

Alhucema
4x4 inch, covering anchorage

Malta
6 twin 9,45 inch turrets, 4 covering approaches to La Valetta, and 2 covering Maddox Bay

[Borys]

In early 1907 the construction of extensive defensive works on the island of Malta was completed.