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Established in 1942 to house 6" gun [[Battery 242]] and 16" gun [[Battery 127]]. [[Battery 127]] was substantially completed but never armed before it was deemed to be unnecessary. [[Battery 242]] was armed and became operational before the war's end. The reservation was deactivated after the end of the war in 1946. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 15 November 2010
Bolsa Chica Military Reservation (1942-1948) - A World War II Coastal military reservation first established in 1942 through fee, leaseholds and permits. Abandoned in 1948.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.
Established in 1942 to house 6" gun Battery 242 and 16" gun Battery 127. Battery 127 was substantially completed but never armed before it was deemed to be unnecessary. Battery 242 was armed and became operational before the war's end. The reservation was deactivated after the end of the war in 1946.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery 128 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1943-1944-1945-1948 | Not armed |
| Battery 242 Battery Harrison |
2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1943-1944-1944-1948 | |
| Battery 155 - Bolsa Chica | 2 | 155mm | Mobile, Panama Mounts | 1941-1942-1943-1944 | |
| Source: CDSG | |||||
Current Status
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Location: Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation, Orange County, California. Map points approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 33.708401 Long: -118.0456066 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation
- Chica Miltary Reservation Wikipedia - Fort Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation
Visited: 1 Feb 2009
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