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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1943) - Battery 155 - Point Judith was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on [[Fort Greene]], Washington County, Rhode Island. Battery construction started 15 Jun 1942, was completed 25 Aug 1942 and transferred to the | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1943) - Battery 155 - Point Judith was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on [[Fort Greene (2)]], Washington County, Rhode Island. Battery construction started 15 Jun 1942, was completed 25 Aug 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 29 Aug 1942 at a cost of $ 11,750. 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 | Originally built as a temporary [[World War II]] coastal gun battery with four 155mm rapid fire guns mounted on mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts. | ||
{{155mmbattery}} | {{155mmbattery}} | ||
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[[Image:Fort Greene | [[Image:Fort Greene Bty 155 - Point Judith Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 155 - Point Judith Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No period guns or carriages in place. | No remains and no period guns or carriages in place. | ||
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(B) 41.362267, -71.487018 | (B) 41.362267, -71.487018 | ||
{{PAGENAME}}<br>(1942-1943) | {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1942-1943) | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Greene, Washington County, Rhode Island | '''Location:''' Fort Greene, Washington County, Rhode Island. Map point is approximate, actual site not identified. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.362267|-71.487018}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.362267|-71.487018}} | ||
* Elevation: . | * Elevation: Emp #1= 28', Emp #2=29', Emp #3=25.85, Emp #4=28' | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
{{HBSuppNarragansettBayWWII}} | {{HBSuppNarragansettBayWWII}} | ||
'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
* {{CDSGBatteryLink}} | * {{CDSGBatteryLink}} | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|1 Jun 2012}} | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:155 - Point Judith}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:155 - Point Judith}} | ||
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[[Category:Rhode Island Washington County]] | [[Category:Rhode Island Washington County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:World War II Battery]] | [[Category:World War II Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Coastal Battery]] | [[Category:Coastal Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Greene]] | [[Category:155mm Rifle Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Greene (2)]] | |||
[[Category:Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | [[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | ||
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Battery 155 - Point Judith (1942-1943) - Battery 155 - Point Judith was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Greene (2), Washington County, Rhode Island. Battery construction started 15 Jun 1942, was completed 25 Aug 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 29 Aug 1942 at a cost of $ 11,750. Deactivated in 1943. World War IIPart of the Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay. Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with four 155mm rapid fire guns mounted on mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
Current StatusNo remains and no period guns or carriages in place.
Sources:
Links: Visited: 1 Jun 2012
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