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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1903-1945) - Battery Isaac Van Horne is a concrete [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Battery located on [[Fort Casey (1)]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. [[Isaac Van Horne Jr.]], [[19th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed in action at [[Fort Mackinac]], Michigan, in 1814, during the [[War of 1812]]. The Battery was begun August 1903 and completed June 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery 22 may 1907 at a cost of $14,695. The guns were removed in 1945. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1903-1945) - Battery Isaac Van Horne is a concrete [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Battery located on [[Fort Casey (1)]], Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. [[Isaac Van Horne Jr.]], [[19th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed in action at [[Fort Mackinac]], Michigan, in 1814, during the [[War of 1812]]. The Battery was begun August 1903 and completed June 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery 22 may 1907 at a cost of $14,695. The guns were removed in 1945. | ||
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Battery Van Horne (1903-1945) - Battery Isaac Van Horne is a concrete Endicott Period Coastal Battery located on Fort Casey (1), Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. Isaac Van Horne Jr., 19th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in action at Fort Mackinac, Michigan, in 1814, during the War of 1812. The Battery was begun August 1903 and completed June 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery 22 may 1907 at a cost of $14,695. The guns were removed in 1945.
Endicott PeriodPart of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Battery Van Horne was designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Originally built with two, 3" M1903 rifles mounted on M1903 barbette pedestal carriages. The original guns were removed in 1945 during World War II.
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Current StatusNo period guns or carriages in place.
Sources: Links: Visited: 18 Jul 2008 Battery Van Horne Picture Gallery
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