Battery Engle (1)

 (1898-1917) - Battery Engle was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 5 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Hancock (2), New Jersey. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Capt. Archibald H. Engle, 13th U.S. Infantry, who was killed 14 May 1864, at the battle of Resaca, Georgia. Battery construction started in 1897, was completed in 1898 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 2 Jul 1898 at a cost of $ 4,700. Deactivated in 1917.

Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with one 5" M1897 gun mounted on an M1896 balance pillar mount carriage.



World War I
Battery Engle's one gun was ordered dismounted for service abroad on 24 Aug 1917 and was reported as transferred on 18 Jul 1918. The gun was not replaced. After the removal of the gun, Battery Engle was repurposed with a C.R.F. station built over the gun well and a plotting room built into the magazine room, both for Battery Peck.

Current Status
Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit. No period guns or mounts in place.

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