Battery Montgomery (2)
Battery Montgomery (2) (1904-1948) - Battery Montgomery (2) was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Maj. Lemuel P. Montgomery, 39th U.S. Infantry, who was killed 27 Mar 1814, in action at Horse Shoe Bend, Alabama. Battery construction started 17 Sep 1901, was completed in May 1903 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 30 Jun 1904 at a cost of $ 24,000.00. Deactivated in 1948.
Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Chesapeake Bay.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1900 guns mounted on M1900 pedestal carriages.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 15 | Watervliet | Pedestal, M1900, #33, Builders | 1904-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 42 | Watervliet | Pedestal, M1900, #34, Builders | 1904-1917 | See note 1 | |
| 1 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 39 | Watervliet | Pedestal, M1900, #39, Builders | 1919-1941 | See note 2 | |
| 2 | 6" Rifle | 310.4" | M1900 | 41 | Watervliet | Pedestal, M1900, #38, Builders | 1919-1941 | See note 2 | |
| Source: RCW Form 1, 1 Jul 1919, RCB, 1910, 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 96-97, 209 Note 1: Guns transferred to Cape Henry 1917. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA Note 2: Guns came from Battery Merrill, Fort St. Philip. Guns transferred to Watervliet 22 Nov 1941. 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.
World War II
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia Maps & Images Lat: 37.014513 Long: -76.299834 |
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