Battery Smith (1)

 (1903-1920 ) - Battery Smith was a concrete Endicott Period  3" gun battery located on Fort Washington (1), Prince George's County, Maryland. On 25 May 1903 the Battery was named for 2nd Lt. Joseph P. Smith, 5th U.S. Infantry who was killed at Chapultepec, Mexico, 13 Sep 1847 during the Mexican War. Battery construction started 24 Apr 1899, was completed 9 May 1903 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 15 Sep 1903 at a total cost of $9,500.00.  Deactivated in 1920.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Battery Smith was a reinforced concrete Endicott Period rapid fire 3" gun battery with two M1898 guns mounted on M1898 Masking Parapet mounts. The guns were first mounted in August 1902.



World War I (1917-1918)
Battery Smith was unaffected by the World War I redistribution but was caught up in the following 1920 disarmament program.The guns from Battery Smith were removed and shipped to Watervliet Arsenal 9 Jul 1920. The mounts were scrapped 20 May 1920.

Current Status
On Fort Washington National Park, Prince George's County, Maryland. No period guns or carriages are in place.

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