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Revision as of 09:42, 20 December 2013
Fort Babcock (2) (1942-1942) - A World War II Coastal Fort first established in 1942 on Kruzof Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska. Named Fort Babcock after Colonel Walter C. Babcock. Abandoned in 1944.
World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Sitka.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
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.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2436009
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Location: Kruzof Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska. Maps & Images Lat: 57.0142 Long: -135.6366 |
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
- CDSG
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