Did you know? Fort Hamilton historical trivia

• Coast Artillery units formed Fort Hamilton’s primary combat arm during the first half of the 20th century.

Facts about Fort Hamilton:

• The Coast Artillery was founded in 1901, and became a separate corps in 1907.

• Its separation from the Field Artillery was justified in the belief that a distinct skill set was required to properly man large-caliber guns designed to fire on moving targets.

• In 1900 a 10-Inch disappearing gun cost $53,000, or $1.3 million when adjusting for inflation.

• Between 1898-1905, 11 new batteries, mounting a total of 33 large caliber guns and 8 mortars, were built on Fort Hamilton.

• Unable to defend against long range bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Coast Artillery