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Battery Smith (1903-1920 ) - Battery Smith was a concrete Endicott Period 3" gun battery located on Fort Washington, Maryland. On 25 May 1903 the Battery was named for 2nd Lt. Joseph P. Smith, 5th U.S. Infantry who was killed at Chapultepec, Mexico, 13 Sep 1847 during the Mexican War. Battery construction started 24 Apr 1899, was completed 9 May 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 Sep 1903 at a total cost of $9,500.00. Deactivated in 1920.

Battery Smith

Battery Smith History

Part of the Harbor Defense of the Potomac.

Battery Smith was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period rapid fire 3" gun battery with two M1898 guns mounted on M1898 Masking Parapet mounts. The guns were first mounted in August 1902. The guns were removed and shipped to the Watervliet Arsenal 9 Jul 1920. The mounts were scrapped 20 May 1920.

**Battery Smith Armament** (edit list)
Empl. No.	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No.	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	3" Rifle	154.5	M1898MI	99	Driggs-Seabury	Masking Parapet, M1898, #99, Driggs-Seabury	1903-1920	See Note 1 Rounds fired 10
2	3" Rifle	154.5	M1898MI	100	Driggs-Seabury	Masking Parapet, M1898, #100, Driggs-Seabury	1903-1920	See Note 1 Rounds fired 10
Source: Coastal Defense Study Group, RCW Form 1 1 Feb 1919, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 70, 209 Note 1: CDSG gun card collection from NARA, CDSG gun carriage card collection from NARA.