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Originally built as an [[World War I]] concrete coastal mortar battery | Originally built as an [[World War I]] concrete coastal mortar battery of four 12" Mortars mounted on 12" mortar carriages, never armed. This battery was four separate concrete emplacements for 12" mortar carriages and mortars. | ||
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[[Image:Battery Willapa-2.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Willapa-2 Plan]] | [[Image:Battery Willapa-2.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Willapa-2 Plan]] | ||
Revision as of 08:33, 27 March 2010
Battery Willapa-2 (1919-NA) - Battery Willapa-2 was a reinforced concrete, World War I 12 inch coastal mortar battery on Willapa Military Reservation, Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started Jun 1918, was completed Oct 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 15,235.84. Deactivated in 1919.
Battery Willapa-2 History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an World War I concrete coastal mortar battery of four 12" Mortars mounted on 12" mortar carriages, never armed. This battery was four separate concrete emplacements for 12" mortar carriages and mortars.
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Map point is inaccurate. Willapa Military Reservation, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 446.723682 Long: -123.989553 |
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