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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
Battery Barlow-Saxton was considered obsolete at the beginning of [[World War II]]. It was kept in operation pending the completion of the modernization program. The Battery was declared surplus in 1943. | Battery Barlow-Saxton was considered obsolete at the beginning of [[World War II]]. It was kept in operation pending the completion of the modernization program. The Battery was declared surplus in 1943. The mortars and carriages were ordered salvaged on 12 Dec 1944. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No guns or carriages in place. Covered with graffiti and trash, unprotected by the Los Angeles Unified School District who has possession of the property. | No guns or carriages in place. Covered with graffiti and trash, unprotected by the Los Angeles Unified School District who has possession of the property (2009). | ||
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Revision as of 12:47, 7 May 2011
Battery Barlow-Saxton (1915-1943) - Battery Barlow-Saxton was a reinforced concrete Taft Period 12" mortar battery located on Fort MacArthur, Los Angeles County, California. The Battery was named for Bg. Gen. John Whitney Barlow and Maj. Gen. Rufus Saxton. Battery construction started 1 Apr 1915, was completed 27 Jun 1919 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 27 Jun 1919 at a total cost of $290,300. Guns were mounted 29 Dec 1916. Deactivated in 1943.
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World War I (1917-1918)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.
Battery Barlow-Saxton was a reinforced concrete Taft Period mortar battery with eight rifled M1912 12" mortars mounted on M1896III mortar carriages. This battery was unusual because all eight of the mortars were in a straight line instead of being clustered in groups of four. This configuration made them easier to service and faster to load and fire.
The battery was divided into four mortar pits with two mortars in each pit. The first two mortar pits were designated as Battery Saxton and the second two pits were designated as Battery Barlow but the complete structure was referred to as Battery Barlow-Saxton. Each of the mortars had a 360 degree field of fire and a range of about 11 miles with a 700 lb projectile. With a 1,046 lb projectile the range was reduced to about 6.7 miles.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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| A-1 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #37 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #29, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| A-2 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #30 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #30, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| B-1 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #31 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #31, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| B-2 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #32 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #32, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| Battery Barlow | |||||||||
| A-1 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #33 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #33, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| B-2 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #34 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #34, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| A-1 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #35 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #35, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| B-2 | 12" Mortar | 200" | M1912 | #36 | Watervliet | Mortar M1896MIII, #36, Watertown | 1916-1943 | Mounted 29 Dec 1916 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 27 Jun 1919 | |||||||||
World War II (1941-1945)
Battery Barlow-Saxton was considered obsolete at the beginning of World War II. It was kept in operation pending the completion of the modernization program. The Battery was declared surplus in 1943. The mortars and carriages were ordered salvaged on 12 Dec 1944.
Current Status
No guns or carriages in place. Covered with graffiti and trash, unprotected by the Los Angeles Unified School District who has possession of the property (2009).
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Location: On Fort MacArthur, Los Angeles County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 33.7161655 Long: -118.2956153 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
Links:
Visited: 1 Feb 2009
Battery Barlow-Saxton Picture Gallery
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Battery Barlow-Saxton Entrance Gate -
Back of Battery Barlow-Saxton Entrance Gate -
Battery Barlow Mortar Pit B -
Battery Barlow's Pit Commander's Post -
Battery Barlow-Saxton
