The Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays were a United States Army Coast Artillery Corps harbor defense command, part of the Philippine Department of the United States Army from circa 1910 through
The harbor of Manila and surrounding areas
12-inch (305 mm) mortars of Battery Way, Fort Mills in 2007.
12-inch (305 mm) gun on a disappearing carriage, generally similar to other 10-inch through 14-inch disappearing batteries.
Fort Drum. Temporary wooden barracks on the fort's deck are visible near the fire control tower.
Fort Frank
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Fort Frank was one of the defense forts at the entrance to Manila Bay established by the United States. The entire island was designated as Fort Frank, in honor of Brigadier General Royal T. Frank, as
Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays
…Manila. From circa 1905 to 1915 the following forts were built: Fort Mills (Corregidor), Fort Hughes (Caballo Island), Fort Drum (El Fraile Island), and Fort Frank (Carabao Island) at the entrance to Manila Bay, as well as Fort Wint (Grande Island) at the entrance to Subic Bay. The forts were designed for one…
14-inch (356 mm) M1910 gun fires at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California.
12-inch (305 mm) mortars, similar to those of Battery Koehler.