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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1902-1942) - Battery Wilhelm was a reinforced concrete [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch gun battery on [[Fort Flagler]], Washington. The battery was named 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 Coastal 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. The battery was named 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 Coastal Artillery for use 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $71,190.68. Deactivated in 1942. | ||
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Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm Hoists - 4.jpg|Battery Wilhelm, Hoist Mechanism Below | Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm Hoists - 4.jpg|Battery Wilhelm, Hoist Mechanism Below | ||
Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm Emp1 - 2.jpg|Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #1 | Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm Emp1 - 2.jpg|Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #1 | ||
Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm Emp2 - 2.jpg|Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #2 | |||
Image:Fort Flagler Battery Wilhelm Emp2 - 1.jpg|Battery Wilhelm, Gun Emplacement #2 Mount Base | |||
Image:Fort Flagler Battery Powerhouse - 1.jpg|Battery Electrical Power House | Image:Fort Flagler Battery Powerhouse - 1.jpg|Battery Electrical Power House | ||
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Revision as of 19:52, 30 November 2009
Battery Wilhelm (1902-1942) - Battery Wilhelm was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 12 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. The battery was named 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 Coastal Artillery for use 17 Aug 1902 at a cost of $71,190.68. Deactivated in 1942.
Battery Wilhelm 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.
In 1914 the telephone switchboard and batteries were removed from the plotting room building behind the 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 work space 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 I
Current Status
A Washington State Park. No gun or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Flagler, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.102158 Long: -122.694304 |
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Visited: 18 Jun 2009, 19 Jul 2008
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
