Battery Bailey

 (1862-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War earthworks gun battery established in 1862 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Named Battery Bailey in G.O. 83, 1 Apr 1863, after Colonel Guilford D. Bailey,, 1st New York Light Artillery, who was killed 31 May 1862 at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. Battery abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Battery Bailey
Established in November-December 1862 as an "C" shaped earthworks gun battery with emplacements for six field guns. Armament included two field pieces emplaced after July 1864.

The fort was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

Current Status
Battery Bailey is on a hilltop in Westmoreland Hills Park,. Gun emplacements have been restored and are still visible. A marker at the site parking lot and several interpretive panels before the battery.

See Also:
 * Washington DC Fort Ring
 * Washington DC Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:
 * , page 377.
 * , page 377.

Links:
 * North American Forts - Battery Bailey
 * NPS Civil War Defenses of Washington - Appendix E: General Reports About the Defenses
 * Montgomery County Parks - Battery Bailey
 * HMDB - Battery Bailey Marker