Battery Kimble

 (1922-1943) - Battery Kimble was a reinforced concrete, World War I 12 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Travis (2), Galveston County, Texas. The battery was named after Major Edward R. Kimble, U.S. Corps of Engineers, who died 9 Apr 1918, from wounds received in action in northern France during World War I. Battery construction started Aug 1917, was completed Apr 1922 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use May 1922 at a cost of $ 310,237.63. Deactivated in 1943.

World War I (1917-1918)
Originally built as a World War I concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1895MI-A4 guns mounted on M1917-A2 Barbette carriages.



World War II (1941-1945)
Many batteries similar to Battery Kimble were casemated during World War II to better protect them from aircraft attack. Battery Kimble was one of the few not casemated and in 1943 both of Battery Kimble's guns and carriages were transferred to Battery 520 at Marshall Military Reservation in South Carolina.

Current Status
Part of Fort Travis Seashore Park, a Galveston County Park. No period guns or mounts in place.

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