Battery Millar

 (1901-1920) - Battery Millar was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Jackson (2), Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 15 May 1903 after Capt. James F. Millar, 14th U.S. Infantry, who served with distinction in the U.S. Civil War and was killed 22 Mar 1866, In action with Apache Indians at Cottonwood Springs, Arizona Territory. Battery construction started 25 jun 1899, was completed in Dec 1900 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 17 Jan 1901 at a cost of $ 22,867.73. 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.



World War I (1917-1918)
Battery Millar escaped the World War I redistribution but was a victim of the 1920 disarmament program.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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