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Military Wednesday – 16 Inch Guns

Sixteen Inch guns were some of the largest guns made during World War II. They were common on the largest battleships and some shore emplacements.

Navy MK III, 16-Inch Coast Defense Gun (Birds Eye)
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Navy MK III, 16-Inch Coast Defense Gun

Ja16-inch (410 mm) gun on display (StreetView)
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Ja16-inch (410 mm) gun on display
Battery Davis (Birds Eye)
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Battery Davis

Fort Story Battery Battery 121 (Birds Eye)
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Fort Story Battery Battery 121

Fort Story Battery Ketcham 120 #1 (Birds Eye)
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Fort Story Battery Ketcham 120 #1

Fort Story Battery Ketcham 120 #2 (Birds Eye)
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Fort Story Battery Ketcham 120 #2
Fort Dearborn (Battery Seaman) (Google Maps)
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Fort Dearborn (Battery Seaman)

Japanese battleship Mutsu (one 16-inch (410 mm) gun on display) (Google Maps)
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Japanese battleship Mutsu (one 16-inch (410 mm) gun on display)

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