Naval Fortress: San Francisco Artillery Corps

From the 1920s, San Francisco was protected by two two-gun batteries, north and south of the Golden Gate strait. Throughout the duration of World War II, 150 artillerymen were living on the premises in constant combat readiness: when the alarm was sounded they had five minutes to prepare and make the shot. Want more info? Check out the World of Warships website! https://wo.ws/more_info Twitter: https://wo.ws/twitter Facebook: https://wo.ws/facebook