Photographs of Fort Smallwood

Battery Sykes

Battery Sykes has been demolished and was located in the parking area
next to Battery Hartshorne. It had two 3-inch pedestal mounted guns. Named after
Major General George Sykes of the US Volunteers who served with distinction during
the Mexican and Civil Wars.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 72}

Battery Hartshorne

approx N 39°09.960 W076°28.680

Battery Hartshorne had two 6-inch disappearing guns. Named after Captain
Benjamin M Hartshorne Jr who was killed in 1902 during an uprising in the Philippines.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 94}

A sign on top of the battery.	A Fire Control Station.
Gun emplacement #2.	Gun emplacement #1.

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