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fots2 Global Moderator Corrgidor Expert, Trailmaster Posts: 2,031	Unlabeled Gun Battery Photo Apr 3, 2009 19:34:03 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fots2 on Apr 3, 2009 19:34:03 GMT 8 This photo is not labeled. Which battery and gun is this?
	Last Edit: Apr 4, 2009 13:19:05 GMT 8 by fots2

batteryboy Global Moderator Hot and ready..... Posts: 741	Unlabeled Gun Battery Photo Apr 5, 2009 19:26:52 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by batteryboy on Apr 5, 2009 19:26:52 GMT 8 Battery Grubbs, Gun No. 2 . BC Station of the battery visible at the back.

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Unlabeled Gun Battery Photo Apr 5, 2009 20:58:34 GMT 8

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Post by fots2 on Apr 5, 2009 20:58:34 GMT 8

I agree batteryboy, can't fool you.

Battery Grubbs, 10 inch Gun #2.

1- Four indentations in the wall match the pre-war and current photos. Bottom left one has a rounded top. Second one with a metal ring is square. Third one is rectangular. The forth one is rectangular and still has some original white paint.

2- Stairs with handrail going down and slanted concrete wall going up behind it. The slanted wall forms the start the wall containing the arched entrance which is exclusive to Battery Grubbs.

3- A control station is seen behind the battery. Battery Grubbs is the only ‘disappearing gun’ battery with a fairly large battery control directly behind and slightly above it. Also, it is rectangular and orientated as we see in the old photo.

Above is Battery Grubbs, 10 inch Gun #2 as it looks today

batteryboy Global Moderator Hot and ready..... Posts: 741	Unlabeled Gun Battery Photo Apr 5, 2009 21:18:46 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by batteryboy on Apr 5, 2009 21:18:46 GMT 8 Here is Lt-General Masaharu Homma and staff inspecting Battery Grubbs after the surrender on May '42
	Last Edit: Apr 6, 2009 7:40:55 GMT 8 by batteryboy

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Unlabeled Gun Battery Photo

Post by fots2 on Apr 3, 2009 19:34:03 GMT 8

Post by batteryboy on Apr 5, 2009 19:26:52 GMT 8

Post by fots2 on Apr 5, 2009 20:58:34 GMT 8

Post by batteryboy on Apr 5, 2009 21:18:46 GMT 8

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