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Battery Gunnison
Battery Gunnison firing when it was a disappearing gun.

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Firing Battery Gunnison as a disappearing battery.

Fort Hancock's Battery John Gunnison was a 6 inch disappearing gun battery from 1905-1943. It was a rapid fire battery with a mission to protect the harbor from smaller vessels that could move quicker than battleships.

In 1943, the guns were removed and barbette guns were emplaced from Battery Peck. The battery was Gunnison no more, as it was renamed new Battery Peck.

 

 
Army Ground Forces Association re enactors work to restore and interpret the guns.

Army Ground Forces Association

Andy Grant, Army Ground Forces Association member stands by gun.

Visit Battery Gunnison

Visit Battery Gunnison with World War II living historians on special days from April through October. Check our program guide for dates and times.

Through the extensive volunteer work of the Army Ground Forces Association, Battery Gunnison, a.k.a. New Battery Peck is active again.

Click here to view a YouTube posting by Mike Murray of a gun drill.

 
AGFA members working in Gunnison's plotting room.

Army Ground Forces Association

Army Ground Forces members in Gunnison's plotting room.

Want to learn more about Battery Gunnison? Click here to download the pdf of the Historic Structures Report on Battery Gunnison, Battery Potter and the Mortar Battery.
Dimmed and camoflagued Sandy Hook lighthouse at night in World War II.  

Did You Know?
Did you know that the Sandy Hook Light was dimmed in World War II and painted in camoflague. Homes and businesses that were within 5 miles of the ocean were required to use blackout curtains in order to protect ships from U Boat attacks.
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Last Updated: November 12, 2009 at 17:48 EST