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Revision as of 15:39, 10 August 2010
Battery Anderson (1898-1942) - Battery Anderson was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 12 inch coastal mortar battery on Fort Monroe, Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 105, 9 Oct 1902 after BG Robert Anderson, U.S. Army, who commanded Fort Sumter in the defense of Charleston, South Carolina, during the U.S. Civil War, and who died 26 Oct 1871, at Nice, France. In 1906 mortar pits C and D were re-designated Battery Ruggles which was named in G.O. 20, 25 Jan 1906, in honor of BG George D. Ruggles, Adjutant General, U.S. Army, who served with distinction during the U.S. Civil War and who died 19 Oct 1904. Mortar pits A and B retained the Anderson designation. Battery construction started on 2 Apr 1896, was completed in November 1898 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use on 3 Dec 1898 at a cost of $ 48,670.06. Deactivated in 1943.


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Battery Anderson History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal mortar battery with sixteen 12" M1890MI mortars mounted on M1896MI mortar carriages.
Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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Mortar Pit A | |||||||||
A1 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 21 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #1, Robert Poole | 1898-1917 | See note 1 | |
A2 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 25 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #7, Robert Poole | 1898-1917 | See note 1 | |
A3 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 26 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #4, Robert Poole | 1898-1918 | See note 3 | |
A4 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 5 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #3, Robert Poole | 1898-1944 | See note 2 | |
Mortar Pit B | |||||||||
B1 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 6 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #12, Robert Poole | 1898-1918 | See note 3 | |
B2 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 18 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #11, Robert Poole | 1898-1942 | See note 2 | |
B3 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 4 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #10, Robert Poole | 1898-1943 | See note 2 | |
B4 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 4 | Watervliet | Mortar, M1896MI, #9, Robert Poole | 1898-1942 | See note 2 | |
Mortar Pit C Renamed Battery Ruggles Pit A | |||||||||
C1 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 2 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #2, Robert Poole | 1898-1917 | See note 1 | |
C2 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 12 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #5, Robert Poole | 1898-1917 | See note 1 | |
C3 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 1 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #8, Robert Poole | 1898-1943 | See note 2 | |
C4 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 10 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #6, Robert Poole | 1898-1942 | See note 2 | |
Mortar Pit D Renamed Battery Ruggles Pit B | |||||||||
D1 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 7 | Watervliet | Mortar, M1896MI, #306, Rarig | 1898-1917 | See note 1 | |
D2 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 24 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #305, Rarig | 1898-1917 | See note 1 | |
D3 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 17 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #304, Rarig | 1898-1942 | See note 2 | |
D4 | 12" Mortar | 142" | M1890MI | 20 | Bethlehem | Mortar, M1896MI, #303, Rarig | 1898-1944 | See note 2 | |
Source: RCB 10 Oct 1903, RCW Form 1, 1 Jul 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 140-143, 209 Note 1: Guns transferred out 22 Dec 1917. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Ordered salvaged 1942-1944. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 3: Ordered dismounted 24 May 1918. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA |

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.
World War II
The battery was declared obsolete on 29 Dec 1942 and the guns and carriages were ordered scrapped shortly after that.
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place. Only mortar pit D of Battery Anderson (pit B of Battery Ruggles) is open to public access, all of the other pits are behind a barbwire fence.
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Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia Maps & Images Lat: 37.0188754 Long: -76.2982464 |
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