Battery Carroll

 (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War gun battery established in 1861 in Southeast Washington DC. Named after Major General Samuel S. Carroll, as was the nearby Fort Carroll. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Battery Carroll
Established in 1861 as an outworks gun battery of Fort Carroll (3) with emplacements for four guns. Not normally armed meant to be armed, if needed, by field pieces.

The Battery was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status
No remains, no markers.

See Also:
 * Fort Carroll
 * Washington DC Fort Ring
 * Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:
 * , page 134.
 * , page 134.

Links:
 * [hhttp://www.northamericanforts.com/East/dc.html#SE North American Forts - Battery Carroll]
 * NPS Civil War Defenses of Washington - Appendix E: General Reports About the Defenses
 * Wikipedia - Battery Carroll
 * Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington - Battery Carroll