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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1947) - Battery 520 was a reinforced concrete, [[World War II]] 12 inch casemated coastal gun battery on [[Marshall Military Reservation]], South Carolina. Battery construction started 1 May 1943, was completed 30 Jan 1944 and was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 28 Feb 1944 at a cost of $ 1,432,443.00. Deactivated in 1947. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1947) - Battery 520 was a reinforced concrete, [[World War II]] 12 inch casemated coastal gun battery on [[Marshall Military Reservation]], South Carolina. Battery construction started 1 May 1943, was completed 30 Jan 1944 and was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 28 Feb 1944 at a cost of $ 1,432,443.00. Deactivated in 1947. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Moultrie Battery 520 Emp 1 - 3.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Battery 520 Emplacement #1]] | [[Image:Fort Moultrie Battery 520 Emp 1 - 3.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Battery 520 Emplacement #1 in 2010]] | ||
[[Image:Fort Moultrie Battery 520 Emp 2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Battery 520 Emplacement #2]] | [[Image:Fort Moultrie Battery 520 Emp 2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Battery 520 Emplacement #2 in 2010]] | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
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[[Image:Fort Moultrie Battery 520 Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 520 Plan]] | [[Image:Fort Moultrie Battery 520 Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 520 Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No period guns or mounts in place. | No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
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{{Visited| | {{Visited|23 Jan 2010}} | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:South Carolina Battery]] | [[Category:South Carolina Battery]] | ||
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[[Category:World War II Battery]] | [[Category:World War II Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Coastal Battery]] | [[Category:Coastal Battery]] | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 23 January 2010
Battery 520 (1944-1947) - Battery 520 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 12 inch casemated coastal gun battery on Marshall Military Reservation, South Carolina. Battery construction started 1 May 1943, was completed 30 Jan 1944 and was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 28 Feb 1944 at a cost of $ 1,432,443.00. Deactivated in 1947.
Battery 520 History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Charleston.
World War II
Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1895MI guns mounted on M1917 Barbette carriages. These guns and carriages were transferred from Battery Kimble, Fort Travis (2), at Galveston, Texas.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12" Rifle | 442.6" | M1895MI | 48 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1917, #21, Watertown | 1944-1947 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 12" Rifle | 442.6" | M1895MI | 50 | Watervliet | Barbette, M1917, #22, Watertown | 1944-1947 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 15 Jun 1944, 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 213, 154-155 Note 1: Guns transferred to Fort Crockett Feb 1918 and then to Battery 520 20 Jul 1943. Carriages transferred to Fort Crockett 25 Aug 1918 and transferred to Battery 520 20 Jul 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Marshall Military Reservation, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.7705371 Long: -79.8174065 |
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Visited: 23 Jan 2010
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