Another view of the disappearing rifle of Battery Cooper. From this view, you can clearly see that while the gun is in the loading position, it is protected from fire from the front. A frontal view of one of these disappearing batteries with the gun in loading position resembles the surrounding sand dunes. The breechblock of this weapon has been removed, leaving the breech of the gun open.
The twin mortar pits of Battery Worth provided high angle fire to penetrate the thinner deck armor of attacking ships. During World War II, the mortars of Battery Worth were not part of the defense scheme of Pensacola. However, the battery was used as a central command post for the Pensacola harbor defense command. The command post is the structure located on top of the battery. For a better look at a similar mortar battery, see Fort Desoto
The view from the command post of Battery Worth into one of the mortar pits.Continue to the World War II fortifications at Pensacola
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