Battery Milliken

 (1921-1946) - Battery Milliken was a reinforced concrete, World War II 12 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Rodman, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The battery was named in G.O. 15, 10 Mar 1920, after 2nd Lt. Alfred S. Milliken, 6th U.S. Engineers, who was killed 30 Mar 1918, while serving with his regiment at Somme, France, during World War I. Battery construction started in June 1917, was completed in April 1921 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 3 May 1921 at a cost of $ 326,616.54. Deactivated in 1946.

World War I


Originally built as a World War I concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1895MI guns mounted on M1917 Barbette carriages.

Both of the M1895MI guns were mounted in 1919.



World War II
Battery Milliken was casemated during World War II.

Battery Milliken was a part of the Harbor Defenses of New Bedford plan throughout World War II. When the war ended in 1945 the battery was declared surplus and the guns and carriages were processed for salvage.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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