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Location DB > United States > Virginia > Fort Wool > Fort Wool > Photos c/o Phil Payette > afnw6.jpg

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Battery Horatio Gates (1908 - 1942).
Named after Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates of the Revolutionary War (12/27/1904).
It was modified and renamed Battery 229 in 1944.
Originally armed with two 6-inch guns on disappearing carriages.
It was converted to carry two 6-inch shielded guns on barbette
carriages, but the gun barrels were never installed.
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