Battery Wagner (2)
Battery Wagner (2) (1901-1917) - Battery Wagner was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Baker, California. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 17 Dec 1904 after 1st Lt. Orlando G. Wagner, U.S. Engineers, Bvt. Major, mortally wounded at the U.S. Civil War siege of Yorktown, Virginia on April 16, 1862. Battery construction started in 1899, was completed in 1901 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 12 Aug 1901 at a cost of $ 25,000. Deactivated in 1917.
Battery Wagner (2) History
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 5" M1897 guns mounted on M1896 Balanced Pillar carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5" Rifle | 225" | M1897 | 21 | Bethlehem | Balanced Pillar, M1896, #11, Bethlehem | 1901-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 5" Rifle | 225" | M1897 | 19 | Bethlehem | Balanced Pillar, M1896, #10, Bethlehem | 1901-1917 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Mar 1920, 1 Oct 1927, CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 88-89, 215. Note 1: Guns transferred to Morgan 20 Mar 1918, carriages ordered scrapped 26 May 1920 | |||||||||
World War I
The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere.
World War II
Current Status
Part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area (GGNRA) administered by the National Park Service. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Baker, California Maps & Images Lat: 37.827408 Long: -122.485968 |
Sources:
- Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
- Kent, Matthew W., Harbor Defenses of San Francisco - A Field Guide 1890 to 1950, Copyright 2009, Blurb, ISBN 978-1-61584-163-9, page 146
- AngleFire - Battery Wagner
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