Fort Wint

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Fort Wint
Grande Island, Philippines
Early 20th century map of Fort Wint
Built
In use
Controlled by	United States
Garrison	60th Coast Artillery (AA)

Fort Wint (Grande Island, the Philippines) was part of the harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays built by the Philippine Department of the United States Army between 1907 and 1920 in response to recommendations of the Taft Board^[1] prior to the non-fortification clause of the Washington Naval Treaty.^[2] Fort Wint was located on Grande Island at the entrance of Subic Bay, approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of Manila Bay. Primary armament was Buffington-Crozier disappearing guns of the Endicott period.^[3] These guns recoiled down into a protected and concealed loading position, and were then re-elevated for firing by counterweighted lever arms.^[4] As specified in the National Defense Act of 1935, this was one of the locations where coastal artillery training was conducted.

A battery of the 60th Coast Artillery (AA) was stationed here.

[edit] See also

• U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay
• Geography of the Philippines
• Military History of the Philippines
• Military History of the United States

[edit] References

• Lewis, Emanuel Raymond (1979). Seacoast Fortifications of the United States. Leeward Publications. ISBN 0-915268-28-2. 
• Potter, E. B. and Nimitz, Chester W. (1960). Sea Power. Prentice-Hall.