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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. | ||
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[[ | [[File:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm.JPG|800px|thumb|center|Battery Wilhelm]] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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== [[Endicott Period]] == | == [[Endicott Period]] == | ||
{{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 ( | {{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 (New Jersey)|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. | 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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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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48.102158,-122.694304~ {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1902-1942); | |||
48.102108,-122.693923~ Gun Emplacement #1; | |||
48.102284,-122.694653~ Gun Emplacement #2; | |||
{{PAGENAME}}<br>(1902-1942) | 48.102029,-122.694363~ Battery Command Post; | ||
48.101929,-122.694417~ Plotting Room; | |||
Gun Emplacement #1 | 48.101997,-122.695001~ Battery Electrical Power House}} | ||
{{Location|Fort Flagler, Washington|48.102158|-122.694304|132}} | |||
Gun Emplacement #2 | |||
Battery Command Post | |||
Plotting Room | |||
Battery Electrical Power House | |||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | '''GPS Locations:''' | ||
{{GPSLocation|Battery Wilhelm|48.102158|-122.694304}} | |||
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[[Category:Washington All]] | [[Category:Washington All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Battery]] | [[Category:Washington Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Jefferson County]] | [[Category:Washington Jefferson County]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Battery]] | ||
Revision as of 05:06, 12 August 2026
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.
History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound.
Endicott Period
Battery 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.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12" Rifle | 440" | M1888MII | 35 | Watervliet | Altered Gun Lift Barbette, M1897, #2, Watertown | 1902-1942 | See Note 1 & 2 | |
| 2 | 12" Rifle | 440" | M1888MII | 25 | Watervliet | Altered Gun Lift Barbette, M1897, #1, Watertown | 1902-1942 | See Note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, Aug 1921, Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 146, 216 Note 1: Both guns and carriages ordered salvaged 24 Oct 1942 CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Carriage card shows carriage #3 installed, Form 1 shows #2 installed | |||||||||
World War II
The guns and carriages of Battery Wilhelm were ordered scrapped on 24 Oct 1942.
Current Status
A part of Fort Flagler State Park. No guns or mounts in place.
Location:
Fort Flagler, Washington
Lat: 48.102° Long: -122.694° Elevation: 132'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
GPS Locations:
48.102158, -122.694304
Sources:
Links:
Fortification ID:
- WA0075 - Battery Wilhelm
Picture Gallery
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Battery Wilhelm BC Station -
Battery Wilhelm Plotting Room Bldg. -
Battery Wilhelm Observation Post -
Battery Wilhelm Shell Hoist Above -
Battery Wilhelm, Hoist Mechanism Below -
Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #1 -
Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #2 -
Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #2 Mount Base -
Battery Electrical Power House
