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(F) 37.83254, -122.535475, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1937-1975) | (F) 37.83254, -122.535475, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1937-1975) | ||
(B) 37.8362253, -122.5440574, Battery Townsley<br>( | (B) 37.8362253, -122.5440574, Battery Townsley<br>(1940-1948) | ||
(P) 37.834008, -122.54191, Battery Townsley PSR<br>(Plotting and Switchboard Room) | (P) 37.834008, -122.54191, Battery Townsley PSR<br>(Plotting and Switchboard Room) | ||
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Revision as of 19:54, 21 August 2009
Fort Cronkhite (1937-1975) - Established in 1937 and named for Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, who commanded the 80th Division during World War I.
Fort Cronkhite History
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
World War II
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Townsley | 2 | 16" | Casemated Long Range Barbette | 1937-1948 | Activated 1940 |
| Battery AA#1 | 2 | 3" | Pedestal | 1941-194? | |
| Source: CDSG | |||||
Current Status
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Location: Tennessee point, Marin County, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.83254 Long: -122.535475 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 65
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