Battery Cooper
Battery Cooper (1906-1917) - Battery Cooper was a reinforced concrete, Endicott Period 6 inch coastal gun battery on Fort Pickens, Florida. The battery was named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904 after 2nd Lt. George A. Cooper, 15th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in action at Mavitac, Philippine Island on 17 Sep 1900. Battery construction started in Dec 1905, was completed 15 Aug 1906 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 15 Sep 2006 at a cost of $ 56,743.85. Deactivated in 1917.
Battery Cooper History
Part of the Harbor Defense of Pensacola.
Pensacola
Originally built as an Endicott Period concrete coastal gun battery with two 6" M1903 rapid fire guns mounted on M1903 carriages.
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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 Pickens, Florida Maps & Images Lat: 30.320544 Long: -87.28227 |
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