Battery Bacon

 (1903-1918) - Battery Bacon was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Wadsworth (1), New York. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after 1st Lt. John D. Bacon, 6th U.S. Infantry, who died 12 Oct 1847, of wounds received at the battle of Churubusco, Mexico. Battery construction started in 1899, was completed in 1899 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 12 Mar 1903 at a cost of $ 4,000.00. Deactivated in 1918.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1898MI guns mounted on M1898 Masking Parapet mounts.



World War I (1917-1918)
The guns and carriages were removed in 1918.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.

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