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	'''~~{{PAGENAME}}~~''' (1921-1946) - Battery Kingman was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Hancock (2)]], New Jersey. The battery was named after BG [[Dan C. Kingman]], Chief of Army Engineers, who died in November 1916. Battery construction started in March 1917, was completed on 2 Apr 1921 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 2 Apr 1921 at a cost of $ 297,933.04. Deactivated in 1946.		'''Battery Kingman''' (1921-1946) - Battery Kingman was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Hancock (New Jersey)]], New Jersey. The battery was named after BG [[Dan C. Kingman]], Chief of Army Engineers, who died in November 1916. Battery construction started in March 1917, was completed on 2 Apr 1921 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 2 Apr 1921 at a cost of $ 297,933.04. Deactivated in 1946.
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	== [[World War I]] ==		== [[World War I]] ==
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	[[~~Image~~:Fort Hancock Battery Kingman Plan.jpg\|thumb\|left\|795px\|Battery Kingman Original Open Plan]]		[[File:Fort Hancock Battery Kingman Plan.jpg\|thumb\|left\|795px\|Battery Kingman Original Open Plan]]
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	== [[World War II]] ==		== [[World War II]] ==
	In 1942-43 the gun emplacements were casemated and connected to the original magazine structure by concrete corridors. The casemates and magazine complex were covered with sand and soil. The casemate construction and the upgraded magazine project was completed in 1943 at a cost of $ 623,818.80.		In 1942-43 the gun emplacements were casemated and connected to the original magazine structure by concrete corridors. The casemates and magazine complex were covered with sand and soil. The casemate construction and the upgraded magazine project was completed in 1943 at a cost of $ 623,818.80.
	[[~~Image~~:Fort Hancock Battery Kingman Casemate Plan.jpg\|thumb\|left\|795px\|Battery Kingman Casemate Plan]]		[[File:Fort Hancock Battery Kingman Casemate Plan.jpg\|thumb\|left\|795px\|Battery Kingman Casemate Plan]]
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	Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit. No period guns or mounts in place. Public access to the casemates but not to the interior on the magazine complex.		Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit. No period guns or mounts in place. Public access to the casemates but not to the interior on the magazine complex.
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	~~'''Location:'''~~ Fort Hancock, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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	* Elevation: Gun #1=14.376', Gun #2=14.367'		* Elevation: Gun #1=14.376', Gun #2=14.367'
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	'''Recent Blog Posts:'''		'''Recent Blog Posts:'''
	* [http://usforting.com/2010/08/29/fort-hancock/ Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook NJ]		* [http://usforting.com/2010/08/29/fort-hancock/ Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook NJ]
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1921-1946) - Battery Kingman was a reinforced concrete, [[Endicott Period]] 12 inch coastal gun battery on [[Fort Hancock (2)]], New Jersey. The battery was named after BG [[Dan C. Kingman]], Chief of Army Engineers, who died in November 1916. Battery construction started in March 1917, was completed on 2 Apr 1921 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 2 Apr 1921 at a cost of $ 297,933.04. Deactivated in 1946.
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== [[World War I]] ==
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Originally built as a [[World War I]] concrete coastal gun battery with two 12" M1895MI guns mounted on M1917 carriages. {{12InWWIBatteryText}} This battery and sister battery, [[Battery Mills]], were located on the bay side of Sandy Hook at Horseshoe Cove and covered 360 degrees.
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[[Image:Fort Hancock Battery Kingman Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Kingman Original Open Plan]]
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== [[World War II]] ==
In 1942-43 the gun emplacements were casemated and connected to the original magazine structure by concrete corridors. The casemates and magazine complex were covered with sand and soil. The casemate construction and the upgraded magazine project was completed in 1943 at a cost of $ 623,818.80.
[[Image:Fort Hancock Battery Kingman Casemate Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Battery Kingman Casemate Plan]]
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== Current Status ==
Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock Unit. No period guns or mounts in place. Public access to the casemates but not to the interior on the magazine complex.
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(1) 40.437353, -73.991804
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'''Location:''' Fort Hancock, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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* Elevation: Gun #1=14.376', Gun #2=14.367'
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'''Recent Blog Posts:'''
* [http://usforting.com/2010/08/29/fort-hancock/ Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook NJ]

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'''Links: '''
* {{CDSGBatteryLink}}

{{Visited|14 Aug 2010}}

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