Battery Baldwin

 (1903-1920) - Battery Baldwin was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Winfield Scott (2), San Francisco County, California. The battery was named in S.O. 105, 9 Oct 1902, after 2nd Lt. Henry M. Baldwin, 5th U.S. Artillery, who died of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Virginia, on 19 Oct 1864 during the U.S. Civil War. Battery construction started in 1901, was completed in 1903 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 3 Dec 1903 at a cost of $ 11,119.89. Deactivated in 1920.



Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1898MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1898 Masking Parapet carriages. The Masking Parapet mount allowed the gun to drop down behind the parapet for reloading, these guns were later modified to be fixed in the firing position and that significantly improved the rate of fire.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns of were not affected by the World War I redistribution but they were removed in the following 1920 disarmament program on 4 Aug 1920.

Current Status
No gun or mounts in place. The Battery is buried with only top portion exposed.

Sources:
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Links: 
 * California Military Museum - Battery Baldwin
 * National Park Service - Battery Baldwin
 * Angelfire - Battery Baldwin