Battery AMTB 914

 (1943-1946) - Battery AMTB 914 was a reinforced concrete World War II AMTB rapid fire 90mm gun battery at Goshen Point, New London County, Connecticut. Serviced from Fort H.G. Wright. Battery construction started on 23 Apr 1943, was completed on 19 Jun 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 20 Dec 1943. Deactivated in 1946.

World War II
The AMTB battery at Goshen Point consisted of two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M3 fixed gun mounts and two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M1A1 mobile gun mounts. Concrete pads for both fixed guns were laid at the southern tip of Goshen Point. Two earth covered concrete magazines provided ammunition storage. Electricity was furnished by two M-7 portable generators.

The battery had a dual mission of defense against fast enemy motor torpedo boats and enemy aircraft. The effective range of the guns was about 8,000 yards. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.



Current Status
Part of Harkness Memorial State Park. No period gun or mounts in place.

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