Battery Edwards

 (1902-1920) - Battery Edwards was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 3 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Mott, New Jersey. The battery was named in G.O. 78, 25 May 1903, after Capt. Robert Edwards, 17th U.S. Infantry, who was killed 22 Jan 1813, in action at Frenchtown, Michigan. Battery construction started on 25 Mar 1901, was completed on 27 Jul 1901 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 16 Jan 1902 at a cost of $ 5,841.11. Deactivated in 1920.

Endicott Period (1890-1910)
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 3" M1900MI guns mounted on M1902 Masking Parapet mounts. This battery was built into the casemates of an 1870 battery and the carriages were modified for that configuration.



World War I (1917-1918)
The gun tubes of Battery Edwards were not affected by the World War I redistribution but were affected by the 1920 disarmament program. On 27 Mar 1920 the guns were ordered removed and the carriages ordered salvaged. On 18 Oct 1920 both guns were transferred to Watervliet Arsenal. The fate of the carriages is less certain but it can be assumed that they were salvaged in 1920.

Current Status
Part of Fort Mott State Park. No period guns or mounts in place.

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