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.
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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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