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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1944) - Battery 155 - Santa Barbara was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. Battery construction started in January 1943, was completed in July 1943 and transferred to the | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1944-1944) - Battery 155 - Santa Barbara was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. Battery construction started in January 1943, was completed in July 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 18 Apr 1944 at a cost of $ 9,688.80. Deactivated in 1944. | ||
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Revision as of 19:44, 16 April 2014
Battery 155 - Santa Barbara (1944-1944) - Battery 155 - Santa Barbara was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. Battery construction started in January 1943, was completed in July 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 18 Apr 1944 at a cost of $ 9,688.80. Deactivated in 1944.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
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| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
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| 1 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | M1 | ..... | ..... | Mobile, M1918MI, #....., ..... | 1944-1944 | |
| 2 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918MI | M1 | ..... | ..... | Mobile, M1918MI, #....., ..... | 1944-1944 | |
| Source: CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191 | |||||||||
Current Status
No period guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. Map points are from 1940s coordinates and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.397723 Long: -119.704033 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
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