Battery 155 - Sabine Pass

Battery 155 - Sabine Pass (1942-1944) - Battery 155 - Sabine Pass was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Sabine Pass Military Reservation, Jefferson County, Texas. Battery construction started 9 Nov 1942, was completed 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 11 Nov 1943 at a cost of $ 44,798.40. Deactivated on 1 Jul 1944.

World War II

Part of the Temporary Harbor Defense of Sabine Pass, Texas.

Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1917 Mobile Carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.

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Battery 155 - Sabine Pass Plan

Current Status

Part of Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge, Jefferson County, Texas

Maps & Images

Lat: 29.7323201 Long: -93.8739279

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Elevation: 17.9'

Sources:

Gaines, William, Temporary Harbor Defenses in the Southern Defense Command: 1942-1944, The Coast Defense Journal, Vol 16 Issue 1, page 4-38

Links:

CDSG

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