Battery Mudge

Battery Mudge (1900-1920) - Battery Mudge was a concrete Endicott Period 3" gun battery located on Fort Armistead, Maryland. The Battery was named for 2nd Lt. Robert R. Mudge, killed in action against the Seminole Indians 28 Dec 1835. Battery construction started in 1899, was completed in 1900 and the Battery transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 8 May 1900 at a total cost of $6, 860.00. Deactivated in 1920.

Battery Mudge History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Baltimore.

Battery Mudge was a concrete EndicottPeriod gun battery with two 3" M1898MI guns mounted on 15-pounder on masking parapet mounts.

Battery Mudge Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	3" Rifle	154.5"	M1898MI		4	Driggs-Seabury	Masking Parapet, M1898, #4, Driggs-Seabury	1900-1920	See Note 1
2	3" Rifle	154.5"	M1898MI		3	Driggs-Seabury	Masking Parapet, M1898, #3, Driggs-Seabury	1900-1920	See Note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Jan 1920, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 70, 209 Note 1: Guns removed and shipped 11 Aug 1920 to Watervliet later declared obsolete and donated, CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA. Carriages scrapped 20 May 1920. CDSG gun carriage card collection from NARA.

Current Status

On Fort Armistead city park. No period guns or carriages in place. The two base rings for the gun mounts are visible but the concrete battery is hidden in the undergrowth.

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Location: Fort Armistead, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.209907 Long: -76.5341574 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 36.1'

Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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Visited: 2 Apr 2009

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