Fort Peirce
Fort Peirce (1941-1944) - A World War II Coastal Fort first established in 1941 on Biorka Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska. Named Fort Peirce in G.O. 17, 2 Apr 1943, after Captain Charles H. Peirce. 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 291 | 2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette | 1942-NC-1944-1944 | $ 325,110 | 98% Complete |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Part of Biorka Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska.
Context
Location:
Biorka Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska.
Lat: 56.852° Long: -135.559° Elevation: 125'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2436010
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 25
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Sitka, (SHDSP), 1944, CDSG
- CDSG
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Related:
Battery Cost, Battery Stoddard, World War II Coastal Fortifications,