Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens

Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens (1943-1946) - Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens was a reinforced concrete, World War II 90mm coastal gun battery on Fort Pickens, Florida. Battery construction started 7 Apr 1943, was completed 16 Jun 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 7 Jul 1943 at a cost of $ 16,810.85. Deactivated in 1946.

Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Pensacola.

World War II

Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 90mm" M-1 guns mounted on T-2 carriages.

**Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model	Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	90mm Rifle	186.15"	M1	7078	General Motors	Fixed, T-3, #211, General Motors	1943-1946	See note 1
2	90mm Rifle	186.15"	M1	7214	General Motors	Fixed, T-3, #252, General Motors	1943-1946	See note 1
3	90mm Rifle	186.15"	M1	3339	Watervliet	Mobile, M1A1, #1552, Watertown	1943-1946	See note 1
4	90mm Rifle	186.15"	M1	2911	Watervliet	Mobile, M1A1, #1127, York	1943-1946	See note 1
Source: 1. RCW Form 1, 30 Nov 1943 2. Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 80-81 3. NARA RG165, E257 Box 68 - Bolling Smith

File:Fort Pickens Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens Plan.jpg

Battery AMTB - Fort Pickens Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Pickens, Florida

Maps & Images

Lat: 30.325735 Long: -87.292417

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Elevation: 18.4167'

Sources:

Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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Visited: 16 Dec 2009