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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1944) - Battery 155 - Odiornes Point was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on [[Fort Dearborn]], Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Battery construction started 8 Apr 1942, was completed 30 Apr 1942 and transferred to the | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1944) - Battery 155 - Odiornes Point was a temporary, [[World War II]], 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on [[Fort Dearborn (4)]], Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Battery construction started 8 Apr 1942, was completed 30 Apr 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 8 Jul 1942 at a cost of $ 16,952.34. Deactivated in 1944. | ||
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== [[World War II]] == | == [[World War II]] == | ||
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Originally built as a temporary [[World War II]] coastal gun battery with | Originally built as a temporary [[World War II]] coastal gun battery with four 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI Mobile Carriages, emplaced on circular Panama mounts. Four separate 11' by 12' magazine structures were completed on 2 Sep 1942 and turned over for service 18 Nov 1942. The guns and mobile carriages were withdrawn in 1944 as the new [[World War II]] batteries came online. The Panama mounts remained in place and can be seen today. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Dearborn Battery 155 Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 155 - Odiorne Point Plan]] | [[Image:Fort Dearborn Battery 155 Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery 155 - Odiorne Point Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Odiornes Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. No period guns in place but the remains of the Panama mounts can be seen. | Part of Odiornes Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. No period guns in place but the remains of three of the Panama mounts can be seen. | ||
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(B) 43.0425845, -70.7126319, Battery 155 - Odiornes Point | |||
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(1) 43.042347, -70.712999, Gun emplacement #1 | |||
(2) 43.042471, -70.712731, Gun emplacement #2 | |||
(3) 43.042651, -70.712509, Gun emplacement #3 | |||
(4) 43.042886, -70.712393, Gun emplacement #4 | |||
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'''Location:''' Odiornes Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | '''Location:''' Odiornes Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. | ||
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{{Visited| | {{Visited|21 May 2018, 7 Jun 2012}} | ||
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[[Category:World War II Battery]] | [[Category:World War II Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Coastal Battery]] | [[Category:Coastal Battery]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Dearborn]] | [[Category:Fort Dearborn (4)]] | ||
[[Category:Harbor Defense of Portsmouth]] | [[Category:Harbor Defense of Portsmouth]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:2012 Research Trip]] | |||
[[Category:2018 Research Trip]] | |||
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Battery 155 - Odiornes Point (1942-1944) - Battery 155 - Odiornes Point was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort Dearborn (4), Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Battery construction started 8 Apr 1942, was completed 30 Apr 1942 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 8 Jul 1942 at a cost of $ 16,952.34. Deactivated in 1944.
World War IIPart of the Harbor Defense of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with four 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI Mobile Carriages, emplaced on circular Panama mounts. Four separate 11' by 12' magazine structures were completed on 2 Sep 1942 and turned over for service 18 Nov 1942. The guns and mobile carriages were withdrawn in 1944 as the new World War II batteries came online. The Panama mounts remained in place and can be seen today.
Current StatusPart of Odiornes Point State Park, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. No period guns in place but the remains of three of the Panama mounts can be seen.
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Links: Visited: 21 May 2018, 7 Jun 2012
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