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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1906-1917) - Battery John De Kalb was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 6 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Taylor (2)]], Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after MG [[John B. De Kalb]], Continental Army, who died 19 Aug 1780, of wounds received in action at Camden, South Carolina, 16 Aug 1780. Battery construction started Feb 1904, was completed Aug 1904 and transferred to the | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1906-1917) - Battery John De Kalb was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 6 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Taylor (2)]], Monroe County, Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after MG [[John B. De Kalb]], Continental Army, who died 19 Aug 1780, of wounds received in action at Camden, South Carolina, 16 Aug 1780. Battery construction started Feb 1904, was completed Aug 1904 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 26 Apr 1906 at a cost of $ 26,700.00. Deactivated in 1917. | |||
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[[Image: | [[Image:Battery De Kalb 1930s.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Battery De Kalb in the 1930s, U.S. Navy photo from {{MonroeCountyLibrary}}]] | ||
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== [[Endicott Period]] == | |||
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Originally built as an [[Endicott Period]] concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 Barbette carriages. | Originally built as an [[Endicott Period]] concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 Barbette carriages. | ||
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Destroyed 1950s. No period guns or mounts in place. | Destroyed 1950s. No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
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[[Battery De Kalb]]<br>(1906-1917) | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' (Map point approximate) Truman Annex, NAS Key West, Monroe County, Florida | ||
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* Elevation: 18' | * Elevation: 18.74' | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
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{{Visited|30 Dec 2009}} | {{Visited|Area 30 Dec 2009}} | ||
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[[Category:Florida All]] | [[Category:Florida All]] | ||
[[Category:Florida Battery]] | [[Category:Florida Battery]] | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Key West]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Key West]] | ||
[[Category:2009 Southern Trip]] | [[Category:2009 Southern Trip]] | ||
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Battery De Kalb (1906-1917) - Battery John De Kalb was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Taylor (2), Monroe County, Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after MG John B. De Kalb, Continental Army, who died 19 Aug 1780, of wounds received in action at Camden, South Carolina, 16 Aug 1780. Battery construction started Feb 1904, was completed Aug 1904 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 26 Apr 1906 at a cost of $ 26,700.00. Deactivated in 1917.
Endicott PeriodPart of the Harbor Defense of Key West. Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 Barbette carriages.
World War IThe U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere. Current StatusDestroyed 1950s. No period guns or mounts in place.
Sources: Links: Visited: Area 30 Dec 2009
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