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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1918-1932) - A [[World War I]] Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1918, Pacific County, Washington. Abandoned in 1932. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1918-1932) - A [[World War I]] Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1918, Pacific County, Washington. Abandoned in 1932. | ||
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== [[World War | == [[World War I]] (1917-1918) == | ||
{{HDWillapa Harbor}} | {{HDWillapa Harbor}} | ||
Two temporary batteries built with only concrete pads for two 6" pedestal mounted rifles and four 12" mortars on two separate plots of land. The 6" guns came from [[Fort Stevens]], [[Battery Freeman]] and were mounted in 1919 but the mortars were not furnished. On 26 Oct 1921 the Coast Defenses of the Columbia were placed in caretaker status and a caretaker detachment of six men was to care for [[Fort Canby]], [[Fort Columbia]], Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay. One caretaker was placed at both [[Willapa Military Reservation]] and [[Grays Harbor Military Reservation]]. The caretaker at Willapa Bay was relieved about 1930. The 6" guns were transferred 28 Aug 1932 to [[Fort Worden]] for future use in [[Battery Tolles-B]]. | Two temporary batteries were built with only concrete pads for two 6" pedestal mounted rifles and four 12" mortars on two separate plots of land. The 6" guns came from [[Fort Stevens]], [[Battery Freeman]] and were mounted in 1919 but the mortars were not furnished. On 26 Oct 1921 the Coast Defenses of the Columbia were placed in caretaker status and a caretaker detachment of six men was to care for [[Fort Canby]], [[Fort Columbia]], Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay. One caretaker was placed at both [[Willapa Military Reservation]] and [[Grays Harbor Military Reservation]]. The caretaker at Willapa Bay was relieved about 1930. The 6" guns were transferred on 28 Aug 1932 to [[Fort Worden]] for future use in [[Battery Tolles-B]]. | ||
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[[Image:Willapa MR Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Fort Willapa Military Reservation Plan 1921]] | [[Image:Willapa MR Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Fort Willapa Military Reservation Plan 1921]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Near North Cove, Pacific County, Washington. The terrain has eroded significantly and it is difficult to pinpoint the exact site of the batteries. No period guns or carriages in place. | Near North Cove, Pacific County, Washington. The terrain has eroded significantly and it is difficult to pinpoint the exact site of the batteries. No period guns or carriages in place. | ||
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(M) 46.72127, -124.000969 | (M) 46.72127, -124.000969, Willapa Military Reservation | ||
(B) 46.71671, -124.06783, Battery Willapa-1 | |||
(B) 46. | (1919-1932) | ||
(B) 46.72966, -124.05304, Battery Willapa-2 | |||
(B) 46. | (1919-NA) | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.72127|Lon=-124.000969}} Willapa Military Reservation | |||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Battery Willapa-1]] | |||
* [[Battery Willapa-2]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Hanft}}, page 246 | * {{Hanft}}, page 246 | ||
* '''''The History of the Western Defense Command, Appendix No. 4 - Chronological History of The Harbor Defenses of Gray’s Harbor, Washington''''', typescript reprinted by the [[CDSG]] Press. | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa2.html#willapa North American Forts - Willapa Military Reservation] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa2.html#willapa North American Forts - Willapa Military Reservation] | ||
* {{CDSGMainLink}} | * {{CDSGMainLink}} | ||
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[[Category:Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Military Reservations]] | [[Category:Military Reservations]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Military Reservations]] | |||
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Willapa Military Reservation (1918-1932) - A World War I Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1918, Pacific County, Washington. Abandoned in 1932. World War I (1917-1918)Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor. Two temporary batteries were built with only concrete pads for two 6" pedestal mounted rifles and four 12" mortars on two separate plots of land. The 6" guns came from Fort Stevens, Battery Freeman and were mounted in 1919 but the mortars were not furnished. On 26 Oct 1921 the Coast Defenses of the Columbia were placed in caretaker status and a caretaker detachment of six men was to care for Fort Canby, Fort Columbia, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay. One caretaker was placed at both Willapa Military Reservation and Grays Harbor Military Reservation. The caretaker at Willapa Bay was relieved about 1930. The 6" guns were transferred on 28 Aug 1932 to Fort Worden for future use in Battery Tolles-B.
Current StatusNear North Cove, Pacific County, Washington. The terrain has eroded significantly and it is difficult to pinpoint the exact site of the batteries. No period guns or carriages in place.
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