Battery Trueman
Battery Trueman (1908-1946) - Battery Trueman was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Pickens, Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Maj. Alexander Trueman, U.S. 1st Infantry, who was killed by Indians near Fort Recovery, Ohio, about April 1792. Battery construction started 1905, was completed 1905 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 7 Jan 1908 at a cost of $ 28,332.50. Moved to old Battery Cullum in 1942. Deactivated in 1946.
Battery Trueman History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Pensacola.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1902MI guns mounted on M1902 Barbette carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 25 | Bethlehem | Barbette, M1902, #25, Bethlehem | 1908-1946 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 3" Rifle | 154.35" | M1902MI | 16 | Bethlehem | Barbette, M1902, #16, Bethlehem | 1908-1946 | See note 1 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Nov 1920, 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 72-73, 212 Note 1: Guns and carriages processed for salvage 16 May 1946. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA | |||||||||
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. Battery Trueman was not affected by the World War I relocations.
In 1923 a C.R.F station was constructed 100' Southeast of Battery Trueman. The station was accepted for service 3 Mar 1923 at a cost of $3,295.38.
World War II
In 1942 the Battery Trueman was relocated from it's original location to old Battery Cullum. The guns and carriages were moved into the 10" gun emplacements of Battery Cullum and the magazines were rehabilitated. This construction began Mar 1942, was completed in Dec 1942 and transferred for service in May 1944 at a cost of $ 20,330.00.
At the conclusion of World War II the battery was deactivated and the guns and carriages processed for salvage 16 May 1946.
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Pickens, Florida Maps & Images Lat: 30.329037 Long: -87.293823 |
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