Battery Lee (2)

 (1905-1943) - Battery Henry Lee (2) was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wool (1), Virginia. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after MG Henry Lee ("Light Horse Harry"), U.S. Army, who received the thanks of Congress for his services during the Revolutionary War, and who died 25 Mar 1818. Battery construction started June 1902, was completed 25 may 1905 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 15 Nov 1905 at a cost of $ 40,000.00. Deactivated in 1943.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with four 3" M1902MI guns mounted on M1902 pedestal carriages. This was a two story battery with the guns on the upper level and a separate magazine for each gun emplacement on the lower level. Electrical power was furnished from the power plant between Battery Claiborne and Battery Dyer.



World War I
The Battery Lee guns were not affected by the World War II redistribution or the 1920 disarmament program.

World War II
The guns and carriages were transferred to Fort Story, two in 1942 and two in 1943.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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