Battery 520

Battery 520 (1944-1947) - Battery 520 was a reinforced concrete, World War II 12 inch casemated coastal gun battery on Marshall Military Reservation, South Carolina. Battery construction started 1 May 1943, was completed 30 Jan 1944 and was transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 28 Feb 1944 at a cost of $ 1,432,443.00. Deactivated in 1947.

Battery 520 Emplacement #1 in 2010

Battery 520 Emplacement #2 in 2010

Battery 520 History

Part of the Harbor Defense of Charleston.

World War II

Originally built as an World War II concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1895MI guns mounted on M1917 Barbette carriages. These guns and carriages were originally emplaced in Battery Kimble, Fort Travis (2), at Galveston, Texas and were transferred to Battery 520 in 1943.

Battery 520 Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	12" Rifle	442.6"	M1895MI		48	Watervliet	Barbette, M1917, #21, Watertown	1944-1947	See note 1
2	12" Rifle	442.6"	M1895MI		50	Watervliet	Barbette, M1917, #22, Watertown	1944-1947	See note 1
Source: RCW Form 1, 15 Jun 1944, Coast Defense Study Group, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 213, 154-155 Note 1: Guns transferred to Fort Crockett Feb 1918 and then to Battery 520 20 Jul 1943. Carriages transferred to Fort Crockett 25 Aug 1918 and transferred to Battery 520 20 Jul 1943. CDSG Gun Card Collection from NARA

Battery 520 Plan

Current Status

Now private property and converted into residence.

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Location: Fort Marshall Military Reservation, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina Maps & Images Lat: 32.7705371 Long: -79.8174065 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 20'

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Sources:

• Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library

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