12-inch coast defense mortar
The 12-inch coast defense mortar was a weapon of 12-inch (305 mm) caliber emplaced during the 1890s and early 20th century to defend US harbors from seaborne attack. In 1886, when the Endicott Board set forth its initial plan for upgrading the coast defenses of the United States, it relied primarily on mortars, not guns, to defend American harbors. Over the years, provision was made for fortifications that would mount some 476 of these weapons, although not all of these tubes were installed. Ninety-one of these weapons were remounted as railway artillery in 1918-1919, but this was too late to see action in World War I. The railway mortars were only deployed in small quantities, and none overseas. The fixed mortars in the Philippines saw action in the Japanese invasion in World War II. All
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12-inch coast defense mortar
The 12-inch coast defense mortar was a weapon of 12-inch (305 mm) caliber emplaced during the 1890s and early 20th century to defend US harbors from seaborne attack. In 1886, when the Endicott Board set forth its initial plan for upgrading the coast defenses of the United States, it relied primarily on mortars, not guns, to defend American harbors. Over the years, provision was made for fortifications that would mount some 476 of these weapons, although not all of these tubes were installed. Ninety-one of these weapons were remounted as railway artillery in 1918-1919, but this was too late to see action in World War I. The railway mortars were only deployed in small quantities, and none overseas. The fixed mortars in the Philippines saw action in the Japanese invasion in World War II. All
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The 12-inch coast defense mort ...... ons remain in the Philippines.
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An M1890 M1 12-inch mortar ele ...... depressed to loading position.
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M1890MI 12-inch mortar
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United States
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* 1 round per minute
* 1.3 rounds per minute
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*Coastal artillery
*Railway gun
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United States Army
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* World War I
* World War II
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The 12-inch coast defense mort ...... invasion in World War II. All
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12 인치 해안방어구포
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12-inch coast defense mortar
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M1890MI 12-inch mortar
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