Battery 155 - Calcasieu Pass
Battery 155 - Calcasieu Pass (1943-1944) - Battery 155 - Calcasieu Pass was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Calcasieu Pass Military Reservation, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Battery construction started 15 Nov 1942, was completed 13 Mar 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 9 Sep 1943 at a cost of $32,817.22. Deactivated in 1944.
World War II
Part of the Temporary Harbor Defense of Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana.
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1917 Mobile Carriages 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" | M1918 | M1 | 240 | Bullard | Mobile, M1917, #?, ? | 1943-1944 | |
| 2 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918 | M1 | 1052 | Bullard | Mobile, M1917, #?, ? | 1943-1944 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, December 1945, 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
Destroyed, no period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Calcasieu Pass, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Map point may be inaccurate. Maps & Images Lat: 29.762571 Long: -93.349465 |
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