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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1906-1917) - Battery John De Kalb was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 6 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Taylor (2)]], Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after MG [[John B. De Kalb]], Continental Army, who died 19 Aug 1780, of wounds received in action at Camden, South Carolina, 16 Aug 1780. Battery construction started Feb 1904, was completed Aug 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 26 Apr 1906 at a cost of $ 26,700.00. Deactivated in 1917. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1906-1917) - Battery John De Kalb was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 6 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Taylor (2)]], Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after MG [[John B. De Kalb]], Continental Army, who died 19 Aug 1780, of wounds received in action at Camden, South Carolina, 16 Aug 1780. Battery construction started Feb 1904, was completed Aug 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 26 Apr 1906 at a cost of $ 26,700.00. Deactivated in 1917. | ||
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Revision as of 10:30, 7 January 2010
Battery De Kalb (1906-1917) - Battery John De Kalb was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Taylor (2), Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after MG John B. De Kalb, Continental Army, who died 19 Aug 1780, of wounds received in action at Camden, South Carolina, 16 Aug 1780. Battery construction started Feb 1904, was completed Aug 1904 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 26 Apr 1906 at a cost of $ 26,700.00. Deactivated in 1917.
Battery De Kalb History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Key West.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 Barbette carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 31 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1900, #40, Builders | 1906-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 21 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1900, #41, Builders | 1906-1917 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 30 Jun 1919, 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 96-97, 211 Note 1: | |||||||||
World War I
The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere.
Current Status
Destroyed 1950s. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: (Map point approximate) Truman Annex, NAS Key West, Florida Maps & Images Lat: 24.551969 Long: -81.806694 |
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Visited: Area 30 Dec 2009
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