Battery AMTB 22 - Fort Story

 (1943-1950) - Battery AMTB 22 - Fort Story was a reinforced concrete World War II AMTB rapid fire 90mm gun battery on Fort Story, Virginia Beach City, Virginia. Battery construction started 16 Feb 1943, was completed 13 Apr 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 30 Dec 1943 at a cost of $5,085.76. Deactivated in 1950.

World War II
The AMTB Battery 22 at Fort Story consisted of two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M3 fixed gun mounts, two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M1A1 mobile gun mounts. Concrete pads were provided for both fixed guns and often wooden gun platforms were provided for the mobile guns. Two earth covered concrete magazines provided protection for the ammunition. Electric power was provided by M-7 portable generators and the post power system.

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 or 4.5 miles. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.



Current Status
No period gun or mounts in place. No remains.

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