Battery 155 - Ventura

Battery 155 - Ventura (1943-1944) - Battery Battery 155 - Ventura was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on the beach at Ventura, Ventura County, California. Battery construction started January 1943, was completed July 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 18 Apr 1944 at a cost of $ 9,990.25 Deactivated in 1944. Also known as Battery 2 - Ventura.

World War II

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

Located on a 10 acre site that included some 21 temporary buildings, a rifle range and ammunition magazine. The property was originally obtained from Ventura County on 15 Aug 1942. Units conducted monthly live fire target practice on offshore towed targets.

Property returned to Ventura County on 15 May 1945.

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Current Status

Destroyed, no period guns or carriages in place. Panama mounts in the surf.

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Location: Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura, Ventura County, California

Maps & Images

Lat: 34.275716 Long: -119.310680

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Elevation: Gun #1=16.52', Gun #2=16.47'

Sources:

U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG

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