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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1865) - A Union [[U.S. Civil War]] gun battery established early in 1861 in Washington DC. Named Battery Vermont in G.O. 18, 30 Sep 1861, presumably after the State of Vermont. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. | {{SocialNetworks}} | ||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1865) - A Union [[U.S. Civil War]] gun battery established early in 1861 in Northwest Washington DC. Named Battery Vermont in G.O. 18, 30 Sep 1861, presumably after the State of Vermont. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. | |||
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== History of Battery Vermont == | == History of Battery Vermont == | ||
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Established early in 1861 with emplacements for three 32 pounder seacoast cannons. Battery Vermont was constructed before the Virginia shore of the Potomac was occupied by Union troops. It had a good view of the Leesburg turnpike. In December 1863 a Commission recommend the substitution of rifled guns for the 32 pounders, to bear on Leesburg turnpike but by 1964 that had not happened. | Established early in 1861 with emplacements for three 32 pounder seacoast cannons. Battery Vermont was constructed before the Virginia shore of the Potomac was occupied by Union troops. It had a good view of the Leesburg turnpike. In December 1863 a Commission recommend the substitution of rifled guns for the 32 pounders, to bear on Leesburg turnpike but by 1964 that had not happened. | ||
A 17 May 1864 report from the Union Inspector of Artillery noted the following: "Battery Vermont, Lieut. George Rollins.–Garrison, one company First Maine Heavy Artillery– 1 commissioned officer, 1 ordnance-sergeant, 27 men. Armament, three 32-pounders. Magazines, one; not dry; wants repairs. Ammunition, full supply and serviceable. Implements, complete and serviceable. Drill in artillery, fair. Discipline, fair. Garrison is sufficient." | A 17 May 1864 report from the Union Inspector of Artillery noted the following: "Battery Vermont, Lieut. [[George Rollins]].–Garrison, one company First Maine Heavy Artillery– 1 commissioned officer, 1 ordnance-sergeant, 27 men. Armament, three 32-pounders. Magazines, one; not dry; wants repairs. Ammunition, full supply and serviceable. Implements, complete and serviceable. Drill in artillery, fair. Discipline, fair. Garrison is sufficient." | ||
The | The battery was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No remains, | No remains, no markers. | ||
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(G) 38.9375, -77.11111, GNIS Battery Vermont | (G) 38.9375, -77.11111, GNIS Battery Vermont | ||
(1) 38.935726, -77.111490, Battery Vermont | (1) 38.935726, -77.111490, Battery Vermont | ||
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'''Location:''' Palisades Lane and Manning Place | '''Location:''' Three locations cited in Northwest Washington DC<br> | ||
(1) MacArthur Blvd, Loughboro RD<br> | |||
(2) Palisades Lane and Manning Place<br> | |||
(G) GNIS Coordinates (using) | |||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|38.9375|-77.11111}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|38.9375|-77.11111}} | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Cooling}}. | |||
* {{Roberts}}, page 141. | * {{Roberts}}, page 141. | ||
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__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vermont}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Vermont}} | ||
[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington DC All]] | [[Category:Washington DC All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington DC Battery]] | [[Category:Washington DC Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Washington DC Northwest]] | |||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Washington DC Not Visited]] | [[Category:Washington DC Not Visited]] | ||
[[Category:U.S. Civil War Battery]] | [[Category:U.S. Civil War Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War]] | [[Category:Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War]] | ||
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