Fort Babcock
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Fort Babcock (1942-1944) - A World War II Coastal Fort first established in 1942 on Kruzof Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska. Named Fort Babcock after Colonel Walter C. Babcock (Cullum 3536), who had been in charge of constructing the Trans-Alaskan Military Road in 1899‑1901 and had recently died (1937). Abandoned in 1944.
World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Sitka.
| Battery | No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery 290 | 2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette | 1942-NA-1944-1944 | $ 378,462 | 88% Complete |
| Battery Allen? | 2 | 6" | Navy Pedestal | 1942-1944 | $ ? | Emergency Battery |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Part of Tongass National Forest, Kruzof Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska.
Context
Location:
Kruzof Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska.
Lat: 57.014° Long: -135.637° Elevation: 43'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 20
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Sitka, (SHDSP), 1944, CDSG
- CDSG
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2436009
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Battery Cost, Coastal Battery Service Years, Encyclopedia of Historic Forts, Fort Babcock, World War II Coastal Fortifications,