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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1942) - Battery Wilhelm was a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch gun battery on [[Fort Flagler]], Washington. Named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Capt. [[William Herman Wilhelm]], [[21st U.S. Infantry]] who was killed in 1901 while fighting Philippine insurgents. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $71,190.68. Deactivated in 1942. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1942) - Battery Wilhelm was a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch gun battery on [[Fort Flagler]], Washington. Named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Capt. [[William Herman Wilhelm]], [[21st U.S. Infantry]] who was killed in 1901 while fighting Philippine insurgents. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1899, and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $71,190.68. Deactivated in 1942. | ||
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{{BatteryWilhelmStart}} These carriages were unique in that only three were built and placed in service; they were left over from the gun lift carriage program that started and ended with [[Battery Potter]] at [[Fort Hancock (2)|Fort Hancock]]. | {{BatteryWilhelmStart}} These carriages were unique in that only three were built and placed in service; they were left over from the gun lift carriage program that started and ended with [[Battery Potter]] at [[Fort Hancock (2)|Fort Hancock]]. | ||
In 1914 the telephone switchboard and batteries were removed from the plotting room building behind | In 1914 the telephone switchboard and batteries were removed from the plotting room building behind Battery Wilhelm and placed underground in Battery Wilhelm for greater protection. The plotting room building was subsequently modified to provide a dormitory room for telephone operators and a workspace for artillery engineering. | ||
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== [[World War II]] == | == [[World War II]] == | ||
The guns and carriages of Battery Wilhelm were ordered scrapped 24 Oct 1942. | The guns and carriages of Battery Wilhelm were ordered scrapped on 24 Oct 1942. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
A part of Fort Flagler State Park. No guns or mounts in place. | A part of Fort Flagler State Park. No guns or mounts in place. | ||
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* Elevation: 132.87' | * Elevation: 132.87' | ||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.102158|Lon=-122.694304}} Battery Wilhelm | |||
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'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
* [http://jnelsonphotography.smugmug.com/Coastal-Defenses-of-Puget/Fort-Flagler-State-Park-WA/Battery-Wilhelm/10415805_Theam/ Battery Wilhelm Photo Gallery] | * [http://jnelsonphotography.smugmug.com/Coastal-Defenses-of-Puget/Fort-Flagler-State-Park-WA/Battery-Wilhelm/10415805_Theam/ Battery Wilhelm Photo Gallery] | ||
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{{Visited|18 Jun 2009, 19 Jul 2008}} | {{Visited|18 Jun 2009, 19 Jul 2008}} | ||
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Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm BC-1.jpg|Battery Wilhelm BC Station | Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm BC-1.jpg|Battery Wilhelm BC Station | ||
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[[Category:Washington Jefferson County]] | [[Category:Washington Jefferson County]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Coastal Battery]] | [[Category:Coastal Battery]] | ||
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Battery Wilhelm (1902-1942) - Battery Wilhelm was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 12 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. Named in G.O. 16, 14 Feb 1902, after Capt. William Herman Wilhelm, 21st U.S. Infantry who was killed in 1901 while fighting Philippine insurgents. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1899, and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $71,190.68. Deactivated in 1942.
HistoryPart of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Endicott PeriodBattery Rawlins, Battery Revere and Battery Wilhelm were built starting in 1897 and completed 1899 as a single large unnamed battery with four 10" and two 12" rifles, all Barbette mounted. The large Battery was initially named Battery Wilhelm in 1902 when it was accepted for service and administrative separated into three batteries in 1906. The part that became Battery Rawlins was originally armed with two 10" M1888MII rifles mounted on M1893 Barbette carriages. The part that became Battery Revere was armed similarly to Battery Rawlins. Battery Wilhelm became the middle battery armed with two 12" M1888MII rifles mounted on M1897 Altered Gun Lift Carriages. These carriages were unique in that only three were built and placed in service; they were left over from the gun lift carriage program that started and ended with Battery Potter at Fort Hancock. In 1914 the telephone switchboard and batteries were removed from the plotting room building behind Battery Wilhelm and placed underground in Battery Wilhelm for greater protection. The plotting room building was subsequently modified to provide a dormitory room for telephone operators and a workspace for artillery engineering.
World War IIThe guns and carriages of Battery Wilhelm were ordered scrapped on 24 Oct 1942. Current StatusA part of Fort Flagler State Park. No guns or mounts in place.
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Visited: 18 Jun 2009, 19 Jul 2008 Picture Gallery
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