Battery B - Fort Moultrie

Battery B - Fort Moultrie (1942-1947) - Battery B was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. Battery construction started 27 Jul 1942, was completed 8 Dec 1942. and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 15 Dec 1942 at a cost of $ 10,008.53. Deactivated in 1947. World War II Part of the Harbor Defense of Charleston. Located on Marshall Military Reservation, a sub-post of nearby Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor. Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with four 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1918 mobile marriages emplaced on semi-circular Panama mounts. 155mm M1918 Gun at Fort Morgan Panama Mount at Fort Pickens File:Fort Moultrie Battery B Plan.jpg Battery B Plan Current Status No period guns or carriages in place. Partial remains of at least one of the semi-circular concrete emplacements is located on the beach very near the waters edge. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 32.76775 Long: -79.81723 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 18,5' See Also: Fort Moultrie Harbor Defense of Charleston Sources: Links: CDSG Visited: 23 Jan 2010