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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1901-1928) - Battery Dearborn was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch coastal mortar battery on [[Fort Morgan]], Alabama. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900 after [[Henry Dearborn]], distinguished soldier of the [[Revolutionary War]] and Secretary of War, 1801-1809. Battery construction started in 1900, was completed in 1901 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 20 May 1901 at a cost of $ $150,000.00. Deactivated in 1928. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1901-1928) - Battery Dearborn was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch coastal mortar battery on [[Fort Morgan]], Alabama. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900 after [[Henry Dearborn]], distinguished soldier of the [[Revolutionary War]] and Secretary of War, 1801-1809. Battery construction started in 1900, was completed in 1901 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 20 May 1901 at a cost of $ $150,000.00. Deactivated in 1928. | ||
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Revision as of 06:58, 23 September 2009
Battery Dearborn (1901-1928) - Battery Dearborn was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 12 inch coastal mortar battery on Fort Morgan, Alabama. The battery was named in G.O. 43, 4 Apr 1900 after Henry Dearborn, distinguished soldier of the Revolutionary War and Secretary of War, 1801-1809. Battery construction started in 1900, was completed in 1901 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 20 May 1901 at a cost of $ $150,000.00. Deactivated in 1928.
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Battery Dearborn History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Mobile, Alabama.
Endicott Period
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with eight 12" M1890MI mortars mounted on M1896MI mortar carriages arranged in two mortar pits (A & B) with four mortars (1-4) in each pit.
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World War I
The U.S. entry into World War I resulted in a widespread removal of large caliber coastal defense gun tubes for service in Europe. Many of the gun and mortar tubes removed were sent to arsenals for modification and mounting on mobile carriages, both wheeled and railroad. Most of the removed gun tubes never made it to Europe and were either remounted or remained at the arsenals until needed elsewhere.
World War II
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Morgan, Alabama Maps & Images Lat: 30.229352 Long: -88.012086 |
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