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Battery 155 - Oxnard (1944-1944) - Battery 155 - Oxnard was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located in Oxnard, Ventura County, California. Battery construction started in May 1943, was completed in September 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 14 Mar 1944 at a cost of $ 11,265.62. Deactivated in 1944.
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 Battery 155 - Oxnard Locale, Site Covered with Roads and Buildings |
Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
Battery 155 - Oxnard Armament (edit list)
Empl
No
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Caliber
Type
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Barrel
Length
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Model
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Serial
No
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Manufacturer
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Carriage
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Service
Dates
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Notes
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155mm Rifle
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240"
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M1918MI
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M1
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Mobile, M1918MI, #....., .....
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1944-1944
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155mm Rifle
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240"
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M1918MI
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M1
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Mobile, M1918MI, #....., .....
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1944-1944
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| Source: CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191
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 Battery 155 - Oxnard Plan
Current Status
No period guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Oxnard, Ventura County, California. Map points based on 1940s coordinates and may not be accurate.
Maps & Images
Lat: 34.195120 Long: -119.244771
- Multi Maps from ACME
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- Maps from Google
- Elevation: Gun #1=26.69', Gun #2=26.79'
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Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
Links:
Visited: 24 Dec 2012
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