M1905A2 6" Gun - Battery 234 - Pensacola, FL - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The 6-inch gun M1897 and its variants the M1900, M1903, M1905, M1908, and M1 were coastal artillery pieces installed to defend major American seaports between 1897 and 1945. For most of their history they were operated by the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps. They were installed on disappearing carriages or pedestal or barbette mountings, and during World War II many were remounted on shielded barbette carriages.

This gun, M1905A2 number 16, cast at Watervliet Arsenal in 1908, is mounted on a shielded barbette carriage.

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What type of artillery is this?: Coastal Defense Gun Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: USA Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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