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Battery 520

Second World War (1939-1945)

Brownell Avenue, Sullivan's Island

United States of America South Carolina Sullivan's Island

Battery 520 was built in 1944 as part of the harbor defense of Charleston. The casemated battery contained two 12" guns. It was deactivated in 1947.

Nowadays the casemates are converted into residences. They are private property but visible from the road.

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Source

Text: Fedor de Vries
Photos: John Stanton

Where is it?

32.770511, -79.817243

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