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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1861-1865) - A Union [[U.S. Civil War]] Battery established in 1861 in Northwest Washington DC. Named Battery Gaines probably after Brigadier General [[Edmund P. Gaines|Edmund Pendleton Gaines]], War of 1812 Veteran. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.
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'''Location:''' Washington DC.
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'''See Also:'''
'''See Also:'''
* [[Fort Gaines (4)|Fort Gaines]]
* [[Washington DC Fort Ring]]
* [[Washington DC Fort Ring]]
* [[:Category:Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War|Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War]]
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 7 January 2019


Battery Gaines (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War Battery established in 1861 in Northwest Washington DC. Named Battery Gaines probably after Brigadier General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, War of 1812 Veteran. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Battery Gaines

One of the ring of Union fortifications surrounding Washington DC during the U.S. Civil War, see Washington DC Fort Ring.

Established in 1861 as an earthen field gun battery.

The battery was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status

No remains, no markers.


USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680414


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Location: Northwest Washington DC.

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Lat: 38.93917 Long: -77.08889

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