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Battery Willapa-2 (1919-NA) - Battery Willapa-2 was a reinforced concrete, World War I 12 inch coastal mortar battery on Willapa Military Reservation, Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started Jun 1918, was completed Oct 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 15,235.84. Deactivated in 1919.

Battery Willapa-2 History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an World War I concrete coastal mortar battery for, four 12" Mortars mounted on 12" mortar carriages, never armed. This battery was four separate concrete pads for 12" mortar carriages and mortars.
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File:Fort Willapa Military Reservation Battery Willapa-2 Plan.jpg

Battery Willapa-2 Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Willapa Military Reservation, Washington

Maps & Images

Lat: 46.7139851 Long: -124.0140579

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-'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1919-NA) - Battery Willapa-2 was a reinforced concrete, [[World War I]] 12 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Willapa Military Reservation]], Washington.  The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started Jun 1918, was completed Oct 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 15,235.84. Deactivated in 1919.
+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1919-NA) - Battery Willapa-2 was a reinforced concrete, [[World War I]] 12 inch coastal mortar battery on [[Willapa Military Reservation]], Washington.  The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started Jun 1918, was completed Oct 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 15,235.84. Deactivated in 1919.
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 == [[Endicott Period]] ==
-Originally built as an [[World War I]] concrete coastal gun battery for, four 12" Mortars mounted on 12" mortar carriages but was never armed. This battery was four separate concrete pads for 12" mortar carriages and mortars.
+Originally built as an [[World War I]] concrete coastal mortar battery for, four 12" Mortars mounted on 12" mortar carriages, never armed. This battery was four separate concrete pads for 12" mortar carriages and mortars.
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