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Battery Marshall was constructed here in March 1863 by Confederate troops during the [[U.S. Civil war]] and named after Col. [[J. Foster Marshall]]. | Battery Marshall was constructed here in March 1863 by Confederate troops during the [[U.S. Civil war]] and named after Col. [[J. Foster Marshall]]. | ||
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During [[World War II]] the Marshall Military reservation was a busy sub-post of [[Fort Moultrie]] with barracks and support facilities for the main Fort. [[Battery 520]] was constructed here in 1943 and housed two, 12" Long Range rifles mounted in Casemate Barbette Carriages. These guns were transferred from [[Battery | During [[World War II]] the Marshall Military reservation was a busy sub-post of [[Fort Moultrie]] with barracks and support facilities for the main Fort. [[Battery 520]] was constructed here in 1943 and housed two, 12" Long Range rifles mounted in Casemate Barbette Carriages. These guns were transferred from [[Battery Kimble]], [[Fort Travis (2)]], Texas. The Battery was deactivated in 1947 and the area now contains private homes. | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 22 January 2010
Marshall Military Reservation (1776-1947) - A World War II sub-post of Fort Moultrie built upon the ruins of Revolutionary War and U.S. Civil War posts. Closed in 1947
Revolutionary War
A battery was constructed here in 1776 by Col. William Thompson to stop the British invasion from the Isle of Palm.
U.S. Civil War
Battery Marshall was constructed here in March 1863 by Confederate troops during the U.S. Civil war and named after Col. J. Foster Marshall.
World War II
During World War II the Marshall Military reservation was a busy sub-post of Fort Moultrie with barracks and support facilities for the main Fort. Battery 520 was constructed here in 1943 and housed two, 12" Long Range rifles mounted in Casemate Barbette Carriages. These guns were transferred from Battery Kimble, Fort Travis (2), Texas. The Battery was deactivated in 1947 and the area now contains private homes.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
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| Battery 520 | 2 | 12" | LR Casemate Barbette Carriage | 1944-1947 | Navy Guns, 1940 Program Guns from Battery Kimble, Fort Travis (2) |
| Battery B - Fort Moultrie | 4 | 155mm | Panama Mount | 1942-1947 | |
| Source: CDSG | |||||
Current Status
Private property.
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Location: Maps & Images Lat: 32.771886 Long: -79.816747 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 715
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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