Battery 127
Battery 127 was a part of Fort MacArthur, part of the harbor defense of Los Angeles and was built in 1942-1943. The casemated battery was operational until 1948, when it was deactivated. It was equipped with two 16" guns.
Nowadays the battery is open to the public.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: John Stanton
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Museum
- Fort MacArthur Museum - San Pedro
- Los Angeles Maritime Museum - San Pedro
- Museum Ship "S.S. Lane Victory" - San Pedro
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