Battery Schofield - West Point

Battery Schofield - West Point (1907-19??) - Battery Schofield was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6" inch coastal gun battery on West Point, Orange County, New York. The battery was named after lieutenant general John M. Schofield, who was awarded the Medal of Honor, became Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, became commanding general of the United States Army and who died 4 Mar 1906. Battery construction started and was completed in 1907 and transferred to the Academy. Deactivated in 19??.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1905 guns mounted on M1903 Disappearing carriages. Built to provide a training platform for West Point Cadets in coast defense systems. Included a battery commanders station, primary and secondary fire control stations, and a 60' searchlight. The battery fired sub-caliber practice rounds out into the Hudson River.

The guns and carriages for the battery were transferred from Battery Livingston on Fort Hamilton on 13 Nov 1907.

This was a single story battery with the guns located on the same level as the magazines. Shells were moved from the magazine to the gun loading platform by hand. No shell or powder hoists were provided or needed.

After using this practice battery cadets traveled in their final year to Fort Hancock where they fired 6", 10" and 12" guns at the fort.

Battery Schofield Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1905		30	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1903, #1, Watertown	1907-19??	See note 1
2	6" Rifle	302.9"	M1905		9	Watervliet	Disappearing, M1903, #2, Watertown	1907-19??	See note 1
Source: Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 98-99, 236 Note 1: CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place. Site is over built by the amphitheater at Trophy Point.

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Location: Trophy Point, United States Military Academy, Orange County, New York Maps & Images Lat: 41.39548 Long: -73.95742 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

• United States Military Academy
• [[West Point Portal]

Sources:

• Annual Report of the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy 1910, page 44.

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