Battery AMTB 941

 (1943-1946) - Battery AMTB 941 was a reinforced concrete World War II AMTB rapid fire 90mm gun battery on Fort Revere, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Battery construction started 18 May 1943, was completed 17 Jun 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 10 Sep 1943 at a cost of $ 6,856.00. Deactivated in 1946.

World War II
The AMTB battery at Fort Revere consisted of two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M3 fixed gun mounts and two 90mm guns mounted on 90mm M1A1 mobile gun mounts. Concrete pads were provided for both fixed guns and often wooden gun platforms were provided for the mobile guns. Two earth covered concrete magazines provided protection for the ammunition. Electric power was provided by M-7 portable generators.

The battery had a dual mission of defense against fast enemy motor torpedo boats and enemy aircraft. The effective range of the guns was about 8,000 yards or 4.5 miles. Each weapon required a crew of 15, 9 men in the gun squad and 6 men in the ammunition squad.



Current Status
On private property, Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. No period gun or mounts in place.

See Also:
 * Fort Revere

Sources:
 * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FUDS Archives Search Report, Findings, Fort Revere, Project No. D02MA021502, September 1995. Large PDF Download

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