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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946) - A [[World War II]] era battery built in 1942-1943 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery. Guns were removed in 1946 but the concrete battery structure and fire control post remain. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946) - A [[World War II]] era battery built in 1942-1943 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on [[Fort Ebey]]. Guns were removed in 1946 but the concrete battery structure and fire control post remain. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Battery 248 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post was located in front of the support | Battery 248 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post was located in front of the support structure. | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' [[Fort Ebey]], Washington | ||
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* Elevation: 214' ( | * Elevation: 214' (Gun Mounts), 150' (Fire Control Station) | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 22 July 2008
Battery 248 (1942-1946) - A World War II era battery built in 1942-1943 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on Fort Ebey. Guns were removed in 1946 but the concrete battery structure and fire control post remain.
Battery 248 History
Battery 248 was a battery of two, 6" rapid fire guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. A separate earth covered reinforced concrete fire control post was located in front of the support structure.
Current Status
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Location: Fort Ebey, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.217333 Long: -122.762081 |
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Visited: 25 Jul 2008
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