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Initially armed with two tractor drawn 155mm GPF Guns in field emplacements right after the U.S. entry into [[World War II]]. The initial field emplacements were replaced with two reinforced concrete Panama mounts for the 155mm guns that were completed in February 1942, see [[Battery 155 - Bolsa Chica]]. While this battery was completed in February 1942, it was not formally accepted for service until 15 Nov 1943. | Initially armed with two tractor drawn 155mm GPF Guns in field emplacements right after the U.S. entry into [[World War II]]. The initial field emplacements were replaced with two reinforced concrete Panama mounts for the 155mm guns that were completed in February 1942, see [[Battery 155 - Bolsa Chica]]. While this battery was completed in February 1942, it was not formally accepted for service until 15 Nov 1943. | ||
[[File:Bolsa Chica MR Magazine Plan.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Bolsa Chica Reserve Ammunition Magazine Plan]] | [[File:Bolsa Chica MR Magazine Plan.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Bolsa Chica Reserve Ammunition Magazine Plan]] | ||
Construction on two modern gun batteries began in 1942. One 6" gun [[Battery 242]] and one 16" gun [[Battery 128]] were planned for the military reservation. [[Battery 128]] was substantially completed but never armed when it was deemed to be unnecessary in 1943. [[Battery 242]] was armed and became operational before the war's end. The reservation was deactivated after the end of the war in | Construction on two modern gun batteries began in 1942. One 6" gun [[Battery 242]] and one 16" gun [[Battery 128]] were planned for the military reservation. [[Battery 128]] was substantially completed but never armed when it was deemed to be unnecessary in 1943. [[Battery 242]] was armed and became operational before the war's end. The reservation was deactivated after the end of the war in 1948. | ||
Additional structures on the reservation included an underground Plotting-Switchboard-Radio (PSR) structure for [[Battery 128]], a reserve ammunition magazine, a fire control tower and a SCR-296 Radar installation. | Additional structures on the reservation included an underground Plotting-Switchboard-Radio (PSR) structure for [[Battery 128]], a reserve ammunition magazine, a fire control tower and a SCR-296 Radar installation. | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 23 December 2012
Bolsa Chica Military Reservation (1942-1948) - A World War II Coastal military reservation first established in 1942 through fee, leaseholds and permits. A sub-post of Fort MacArthur. Abandoned in 1948.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.
Initially armed with two tractor drawn 155mm GPF Guns in field emplacements right after the U.S. entry into World War II. The initial field emplacements were replaced with two reinforced concrete Panama mounts for the 155mm guns that were completed in February 1942, see Battery 155 - Bolsa Chica. While this battery was completed in February 1942, it was not formally accepted for service until 15 Nov 1943.
Construction on two modern gun batteries began in 1942. One 6" gun Battery 242 and one 16" gun Battery 128 were planned for the military reservation. Battery 128 was substantially completed but never armed when it was deemed to be unnecessary in 1943. Battery 242 was armed and became operational before the war's end. The reservation was deactivated after the end of the war in 1948.
Additional structures on the reservation included an underground Plotting-Switchboard-Radio (PSR) structure for Battery 128, a reserve ammunition magazine, a fire control tower and a SCR-296 Radar installation.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
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| Battery 128 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1943-1944-1945-1948 | Not armed |
| Battery 242 Battery Harrison |
2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1943-1944-1944-1948 | |
| Battery 155 - Bolsa Chica | 2 | 155mm | Mobile, Panama Mounts | 1941-1942-1943-1944 | |
| Source: CDSG | |||||
Current Status
Mostly overtaken by private commercial development.
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Location: Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation, Orange County, California. Map points approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 33.708401 Long: -118.0456066 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
- Berhow, Mark, A Brief History of the Bolsa Chica Military Resewation 1941-1948 (pdf), The Coast Defense Study Group Journal, February 1995, page 60-63
Links:
- North American Forts - Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation
- Chica Miltary Reservation Wikipedia - Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation
- CDSG
Visited: area 1 Feb 2009
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