Battery Hartshorne

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Two 6inch disappearing carriage guns were mounted here from 1900 to 1927.

Battery Hartshorne was named on November 18, 1902 in honor of Captain Benjamin M. Hartshorne, Jr., 7th U. S. Infantry, who was killed January 2, 1902 in action with insurgents near Lanang, Samar. Philippine Islands.

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Coordinates: 39°9'58"N 76°28'40"W

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brett zebron (guest)

open the fort back up the kids please

12 years ago | reply | hide comment

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