Redoubt and Battery 1

The main American Position was nearing completion when a redoubt was constructed at the extreme right of the American line. It contained two artillery pieces that could rake the levee and canal.

On the morning of January 5, 1815, 2000 British ...

Barret's Missouri Battery

Maj. Felix H. Robertson's Reserve Artillery.

Barret's Missouri Battery

Two 6-pdr. Bronze: Two 12-pdr. Howitzers.

Maj. Felix H. Robertson's Reserve Artillery.

Army of Tennessee.

Capt. Overton W. Barret, Commanding,

1st Lieut. Wm. Brown

2d Lieut. Isaiah Lightner,

2d Lieut. G. W. Orear.

Nov. 25th, 1863 11 a.m.

One section of ...

Camp of Richardson's Battery

W.H.L. Wallace's Division

U. S.

Richardson's Battery,

"D", 1st Mo. Lt. Arty., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This battery occupied this position in the last line from 4.30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 1862 to the close of the battle.

Marker is on Pittsburg ...

Battery Van Swearingen

Construction of Battery Van Swearingen began during March of 1898 in response to the looming prospects of war with Spain and after the United States passed the National Defense Act.

At this time, Pensacola did not have the rapid-fire batteries ...

Battery Pensacola

Positioned in the middle of Fort Pickens, Battery Pensacola represents the transition in coastal defenses from brick and mortar to more modern reinforced concrete.

Built in 1898, the emplacement featured two 12-inch disappearing guns, each capable of firing 1,070 pound ...

Battery Trueman

Constructed in 1905 as part of the coastal defense project that started before the Spanish American War, Battery Trueman's position is of strategic importance.

Located on the northwestern edge of the island, the battery protected the minefield at the entrance ...

Battery Payne

Named in honor of Colonel Matthew M. Payne, who served the U.S. Army from 1812 to 1861, construction of Battery Payne was completed in 1904.

It was intended to cover the outer channel and the entrance to Pensacola Bay, but ...

Fort Brooke Battery University of Tampa

Mounted in Plant Park are two Civil War 24-pounder cannons, which were originally part of a Confederate battery at Fort Brooke. In 1891, while constructing the Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry B. Plant had the cannons salvaged from the Fort Brooke ...

Battery Worth

Battery Worth, built in 1899, is located east of Fort Pickens and west of Battery Langdon. The gun emplacement is named after Brevet Major General William J.

Worth who distinguished himself during the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War, ...

Battery Langdon

Completed in 1923, Battery Langdon is named after General Loomis L. Langdon, who spent three tours at Fort Pickens and served as its commander while famed Apache leader, Geronimo, was held there.

Featuring the largest pair of guns positioned at ...