Battery Mills (2)
Battery Mills (2) (1900-1943) - Battery Mills (2) was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wadsworth (1), Richmond County, New York. The battery was named in G.O. 20, 25 Jan 1906, after Bvr. Col. Charles J. Mills, (U.S. Volunteers, Capt. Assist. Adjutant General), who served with distinction during the U.S. Civil War, and who was killed in action at Hatcher's Run, near Petersburg, Virginia, 31 Mar 1865. Battery construction started in 1898, was completed in 1900 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 26 Oct 1900 at a cost of $ 52,700.00. Deactivated in 1943.
Endicott Period
Part of the Harbor Defense of Southern New York.
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1897MI guns mounted on M1898 disappearing carriages.
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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 Wadsworth, Richmond County, New York Maps & Images Lat: 40.6008713 Long: -74.0550613 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of New York, (HDNY-AN-44), 1 Sep 1944, CDSG
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