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 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 transferred from Battery Kimble, Fort Travis (2), at Galveston, Texas.
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Battery 520 Plan

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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

Sources:

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

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