Battery Granger

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Battery Granger, located between Battery Potter and the Mortar Battery, was built by the US Army in 1898. Battery Granger mounted two 10-inch caliber counterweight disappearing guns that were in use from the Spanish-American War to World War II.

Major-General Gordon Granger

The US Army named Battery Granger after Major-General Gordon Granger. He fought in both the Mexican War and the American Civil War. He was recognized for his course of actions during the Civil War at the Battle of Chickamauga.

Battery Granger History

Originally designated "Ten Inch Gun Battery No 1", the concrete work and mounting of two 10-inch guns on counterweight carriages was completed in 1897. The battery was officially transferred from the Army engineers to the commanding officer of Fort Hancock on March 22, 1898, just one month before the Spanish American War began.

In 1900 the battery was officially named Battery Granger. This site is not open to the public, but may be seen from the path.