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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1937-1946) - A [[World War II]] era Battery built in 1937 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on [[Fort Rosecrans]]. Construction began Feb 1937 and was completed Jun 1937. The Battery was turned over for service12 Oct 1942 at a cost of $100,725.59. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1937-1946) - A [[World War II]] era Battery built in 1937 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on [[Fort Rosecrans]]. Construction began Feb 1937 and was completed Jun 1937. The Battery was turned over for service12 Oct 1942 at a cost of $100,725.59. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Battery Strong was a battery of two, 8" rapid fire Barbette mounted guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Ammunition was served by hand trucks on narrow gage trucks. The gun tubes were mounted in April 1941. | Battery Strong was a battery of two, 8" rapid fire Barbette mounted guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Ammunition was served by hand trucks on narrow gage trucks. The gun tubes were mounted in April 1941. | ||
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[[Image:BatteryStrong Plan.jpg|thumb|795px|left|Battery Strong Plan]] | [[Image:BatteryStrong Plan.jpg|thumb|795px|left|Battery Strong Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Cabrillo National Monument. No guns or carriages in place. | Part of Cabrillo National Monument. No guns or carriages in place. | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 26 November 2008
Battery Strong (1937-1946) - A World War II era Battery built in 1937 as a reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery on Fort Rosecrans. Construction began Feb 1937 and was completed Jun 1937. The Battery was turned over for service12 Oct 1942 at a cost of $100,725.59.
Battery Strong History
Battery Strong was a battery of two, 8" rapid fire Barbette mounted guns on either side of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Ammunition was served by hand trucks on narrow gage trucks. The gun tubes were mounted in April 1941.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8" Rifle | 369.12" | Mark VI M3 | A2 | 193L2 | Watervliet | Barbette M-1, #2, Watertown | 1943-1946 | See note 1 |
| 2 | 8" Rifle | 369.12" | Mark VI M3 | A2 | 195L2 | Watervliet | Barbette M-1, #1, Watertown | 1943-1946 | See note 1 |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 28 Oct 1942, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 114-115 Note 1: Navy Gun transferred 7 Jan 1941, mounted Apr 1941. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
Part of Cabrillo National Monument. No guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Fort Rosecrans, California Maps & Images Lat: 32.697067 Long: -117.248666 |
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