Southern Battery – 1777

Mount Independence State Historic Site

“began the works at 3 places on Mount Independence.” -

Col. Jeduthan Baldwin, June 20, 1777

On June, 1777, American Chief Engineer Jeduthan Baldwin wrote in his journal, “in the afternoon went with Col. Kosiusko ...

South Battery

The army built this gun line, known as the South Battery, around 1840, while the present Fort Trumbull was under construction. By 1879, this battery contained eight cannon of two types, six Rodmans and two Parrotts. A low protective wall ...

Southwest Battery

During the late 19th century the Southwest battery was the advanced position for directing fire against the enemy’s warships. It was here that the giant Rodman cannons hurled their massive 15’ projectiles, each weighing over 300 pounds, to a range ...

The South Battery

Governors Island

The South Battery, or Half-Moon Battery, was erected prior to the War of 1812, in concert with the construction of Castle Williams. A battery is a fortification equipped with artillery. This arrow-shaped fortification was built into the hillside ...

The South Battery

1790             1826

Erected during the War of 1812 to guard Buttermilk Channel. Used as a barracks for the fife and drum corps of the garrison from 1836 until the first officers’ mess was established ...

Ferguson's (South Carolina) Battery.

Maj. Robert Martin's Battalion.

Ferguson's (South Carolina) Battery.

4 - 12 pdr. Napoleons.

Maj. Robert Martin's Battalion.

Walker's Division, Hardee's Corps.

1st Lieut. R. T. Beauregard, Commanding.

1st Lieut. M. D. Calhoun.

2d Lieut. J. A. Aulston.

Nov. 25th, 1863.

The battery came into position on the crest of ...