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Revision as of 17:07, 30 December 2011
Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens (1943-1946) - Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens was a reinforced concrete, World War II 90mm coastal gun battery on Fort Pickens, Escambia County, Florida. Battery construction started 7 Apr 1943, was completed 16 Jun 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 7 Jul 1943 at a cost of $ 16,810.85. Deactivated in 1946.
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World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Pensacola.
Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 90mm" M-1 guns mounted on T-2 carriages.
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The above photos were taken at Fort Monroe, Battery Parrott From FM 4-91: "This weapon consists of the 90-mm gun M1 and top carriage M1A1 on the 90-mm gun mount M3. The mount M3 is of the turret type, the shielding being constructed of boiler plates. This boiler plate shield provide fragmentation protection only. No shielding is provided at the rear due to the requirements for service of the piece. A sighting port in the shielding in front permits sighting in direction by the gun pointer." References:
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Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
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| 1 | 90mm Rifle | 186.15" | M1 | 7078 | General Motors | Fixed, T-3, #211, General Motors | 1943-1946 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 90mm Rifle | 186.15" | M1 | 7214 | General Motors | Fixed, T-3, #252, General Motors | 1943-1946 | See note 1 | |
| 3 | 90mm Rifle | 186.15" | M1 | 3339 | Watervliet | Mobile, M1A1, #1552, Watertown | 1943-1946 | See note 1 | |
| 4 | 90mm Rifle | 186.15" | M1 | 2911 | Watervliet | Mobile, M1A1, #1127, York | 1943-1946 | See note 1 | |
| Source: 1. RCW Form 1, 30 Nov 1943 2. Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 80-81 3. NARA RG165, E257 Box 68 - Bolling Smith | |||||||||
Current Status
Concrete gun pads visible. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Pickens, Escambia County, Florida Maps & Images Lat: 30.325735 Long: -87.292417 |
Sources:
- Historic Structure Report and Resource Study, Pensacola Harbor Defense Project 1890-1947, Florida Unit, National Park service, March 1982
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Pensacola, (HDPEN-AN-45), 1 Jul 1945, CDSG
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Fort Pickens AMTB Battery Emplacement #1 Apron and Conduit
