Fort Varnum
Fort Varnum (1941-1948) - An World War II Coastal Fort first established in 1941 at Boston Neck, Washington County, Rhode Island. Named after General James Mitchell Varnum. Abandoned in 1948.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Narragansett Bay.
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No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery House (2) | 2 | 6" | Pedestal | 1942-1942-1942-1947 | $ 53,955 | Guns & carriages from Battery House (1), Fort Getty |
| Battery Armistead (2) | 2 | 3" | Pedestal | 1942-1942-1942-1943 | $ 22,185 | Guns & carriages from Battery Armistead (1), Fort Kearny (3) 1942 |
| Battery AMTB 921 | 2 2 |
90mm 90mm |
Fixed Pedestal Mobile |
1943-1943-1943-1946 | $ 9,141 | |
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Current Status
Active National Guard installation.
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Location: Fort Varnum, Boston Neck, Washington County, Rhode Island. Maps & Images Lat: 41.446941 Long: -71.43244 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 705
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Narragansett Bay, (HDNARB-AP-45), 1 Feb 1945, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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