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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1941-1943) - Battery 155 - Costa Mesa was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1941-1943) - Battery 155 - Costa Mesa was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts located in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. Operated as a sub-post of [[Fort MacArthur]]. Battery construction started in December 1941, was completed in September 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 11 Sep 1943 at a cost of $ 18,733.87. The late completion and acceptance date reflect the addition of a third Panama mount to the original two. Deactivated in 1943. | |||
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== [[World War II]] == | == [[World War II]] == | ||
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Originally built as a temporary [[World War II]] coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts. | Originally built as a temporary [[World War II]] coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts. A third Panama mount was provided in 1943 but only two guns were ever provided. | ||
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[[ | [[File:Battery 155 - Costa Mesa Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 155 - Costa Mesa Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(B) 33.625430, -117.942645, Battery 155 - Costa Mesa | (B) 33.625430, -117.942645, Battery 155 - Costa Mesa | ||
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'''Location:''' Costa Mesa, Orange County, California | '''Location:''' Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. Map point is approximate. | ||
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{{Visited|8 Jan 2013}} | {{Visited|8 Jan 2013}} | ||
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Battery 155 - Costa Mesa (1941-1943) - Battery 155 - Costa Mesa was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts located in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. Operated as a sub-post of Fort MacArthur. Battery construction started in December 1941, was completed in September 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 11 Sep 1943 at a cost of $ 18,733.87. The late completion and acceptance date reflect the addition of a third Panama mount to the original two. Deactivated in 1943.
World War IIPart of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles. Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts. A third Panama mount was provided in 1943 but only two guns were ever provided.
Current StatusNo period guns or carriages in place. Panama mounts destroyed.
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