Battery 290 (ex "Allen")
The original coastal battery on Shoals Point dates back to 1942 when it was armed with two old six-inch guns. The U.S. Army later added here the 200 series gun Battery 290.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
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- Harbor Defenses of Sitka, Alaska
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