Battery Calwell

 (1907-1917) - Battery James Calwell is a reinforced concrete Endicott Period 6 inch gun battery on Fort Flagler, Washington. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Capt. James H. Calwell, Virginia Volunteers, who died in in the Mexican-American War, on 18 Sep 1847. Battery construction started in 1903 was completed in 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 23 April 1907 at a cost of $ 89,500. Deactivated in 1917.



Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 6" M1903 guns mounted on M1903 disappearing carriages.



World War I
The Guns from Battery Calwell were transferred back to Watervliet, 31 Dec 1917, reconfigured for mobile mounts, and sent to France in 1918. The guns were returned to the U.S. in 1919 and stored until 1942 when they were sent to Los Angeles Harbor Defense.

Battery Calwell was not rearmed after World War I.

Current Status
A part of Fort Flagler State Park, Jefferson County, Washington. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. No guns or carriages are in place.

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Links: 
 * Battery Calwell Photo Gallery