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Revision as of 19:09, 27 November 2014
Battery 155 - Imperial (1941-1943) - Battery 155 - Imperial was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Emory, San Diego County, California. Battery construction started 27 Dec 1941, was completed on 30 Jan 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 20 Nov 1942 at a cost of $ 19,102.32. Deactivated about 1943.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Diego.
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with four 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1918 mobile carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
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Current Status
No remains. No period guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Fort Emory, San Diego County, California. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 32.60458 Long: -117.1322 |
See Also:
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of San Diego, (HDSD-AN-45), 1 Jul 1945, CDSG
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Visited: 3 Oct 2014