Battery Willapa-2

Battery Willapa-2 (1919-NA) - Battery Willapa-2 was a reinforced concrete, World War I 12 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Willapa Military Reservation, Washington. The battery was unnamed. Battery construction started Jun 1918, was completed Oct 1918 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 6 Oct 1919 at a cost of $ 15,235.84. Deactivated in 1919.

Battery Willapa-2 History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Willapa Harbor.

Endicott Period

Originally built as an World War I concrete coastal gun battery for, four 12" Mortars mounted on 12" mortar carriages but was never armed. This battery was four separate concrete pads for 12" mortar carriages and mortars.
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File:Fort Willapa Military Reservation Battery Willapa-2 Plan.jpg

Battery Willapa-2 Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Willapa Military Reservation, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.7139851 Long: -124.0140579 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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

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