Battery Hall

 (1920-1945) - Battery Hall was a reinforced concrete, World War I 12 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Saulsbury, Sussex County, Delaware. The battery was named after Colonel David Hall, commander of the famous Delaware Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Battery construction started August 1917, was completed December 1920 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 27 Dec 1920 at a cost of $ 839,585.58 (this cost was for both Battery Hall and Battery Haslet). Deactivated in 1944.

World War I (1917-1918)
Originally built as a World War I concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1895MI guns mounted on M1917 Barbette carriages.

The guns proof fired on the 15 & 16 of May, 1930.



World War II (1941-1945)
The guns and carriages of Battery Hall were authorized to be moved to Battery 519, Fort Miles on 27 Jul 1942. That authorization was changed 8 Jan 1943 to substitute Battery Haslet for Battery Hall. Battery Hall was eliminated from the Harbor Defense Project on 8 Jan 1944.

Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place. On private property with no public access but some parts viewable from roadside.

See Also:
 * Battery Haslet
 * Fort Saulsbury

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