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2000 – Debated over responsibility and ownership heat up between Town of Hull and Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCR. DCR maintains, and cleans graffiti from forts, mows lawns, and leads/supervises historic walking tours of the fort and its areas. DCR holds free movies during the summer on the parade
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The fort's main armament was the two 12-inch guns of Battery Ripley, with a range of 18,400 yards (16,800 m). Battery Sanders was originally a six-gun battery, but two guns were administratively reassigned as Battery Pope in 1906, and in 1909 the guns were further reassigned with three guns in
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2010 – Town of Hull orders no more tours for summer in the tower. Park is still a viable recreational space for tourists and towns people alike. The officer's quarters still stands in the back and is a museum, with artillery outside, and interactive exhibits inside, open when staffing is possible.
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Later this year construction began on the 77 acre Fort Revere Reservation as it is known today. The site included two 6-inch batteries atop Telegraph Hill, added after the 12- and 5-inch batteries near the shoreline. The detached military post included a variety of barracks, quarters, storehouses
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to further strengthen the Hull defenses. The French arguably remained on the site in some shape or form through 1780. Smallpox caused the interment of over 200 released French prisoners of war and garrison members in the cantonment's cemetery. A notable survivor and commander at this site at this
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and were removed in late 1917. The 5-inch guns were apparently sent to France to arm the 69th Coast Artillery Regiment, but a source indicates that ammunition for these guns was never received. After the war all 5-inch guns were withdrawn from Coast Artillery service and apparently scrapped. The
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1775 – National Register Nomination notes "Fort Independence was built on top of Telegraph Hill just prior to the Revolution." Citation is lacking, and documentation for pre-war construction by Crown, Province or rebels aside from the register is currently unavailable.
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1840s – Telegraph Hill was extensively used as a semaphore/flag/electric telegraphy (and eventually radio) station to notify Boston of approaching merchant vessels. An observation tower was built within the old earthworks. (This is not the water tower seen today.)
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After the transfer of the fort's name in 1797 it was known locally as "the French fort". With no recorded activity in the War of 1812, the fort probably fell out of use after 1815. New fortifications were proposed for the Telegraph Hill area in the 1830s under the
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crippled fleet. French activities presumably included the hilltop redoubt, detached batteries, a new 30-gun water battery, new barracks, hospital, and subsequent cemetery (still visible today). A month later, in September, Washington assigned Chief Engineer
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in early 1917, the fort was expanded to include temporary structures such as quarters and additional storehouses. The three 6-inch guns of Battery Pope and the two 5-inch guns of Battery Field were earmarked for potential use on field carriages on the
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forces shortly after the conclusion of Washington's siege of Boston. Sources suggest that an earthwork battery fired on the blockading British fleet in June 1776. This work later saluted American Independence on 17 July 1776.
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1777 – January of this year, Committee on Fortifications reports note that a ditched pentagonal fort with 15 embrasures stood at Hull. Supported by two detached water batteries, the fort still needed a
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celebration in 1976 resulted in the fort's restoration and the installation of amphitheaters within the walls of the disused fortification. A small monument dedicated July 14, 1976 (
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three 6-inch guns removed from Fort Revere were never returned to it; typically this type of weapon was stored after the war and re-used on new long-range mountings in World War II.
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With the outbreak of World War II in September 1939 Fort Revere was again built up with temporary structures to accommodate the 1940–1941 mobilization. With new defenses completed
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Many of the residents of the park, live in former military housing, and frequent the common space during the seasons with dogs, children and other recreational activities.
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etc. Installation of artillery fire control facilities were extensive as they most likely included slighting the channel bearing flank of the Revolutionary War earthworks.
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1920s – Anti-aircraft emplacements are installed within the earthwork compound. Historic earthworks were leveled, and the area was eventually placed in caretaker status.
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that allowed the gun to be dropped down out of sight when not in use. The disappearing carriages of the 6-inch guns had to be lowered to reload the guns for each shot.
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1917 – World War I finds Fort Revere an active Coast Artillery garrison, although the fort is stripped of its lighter weapons for potential field service in Europe.
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1898 – The US Government purchased Fort Revere officially from the town, and the Massachusetts Militia were stationed there during the Spanish–American War.
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and one that served 1898–1947. There are also a water tower with an observation deck, a military history museum and picnic facilities. It is operated as
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1976 – Town of Hull/Metropolitan District Commission (now the Department of Conservation and Recreation) dedicated Fort Independence/Fort Revere Park.
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defense systems of Boston. Municipal and private development commences at the site and several of the structures were recycled for private usage.
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1850s – Telegraph Hill saw little use during the Civil War other than its important and ongoing role as a surveillance and communications point.
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1673 – An early warning beacon is established at Telegraph Hill to alert Boston of potential Dutch or French naval attacks.
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1903 – A water tower, with provisions for a military searchlight, was erected at Telegraph Hill within the old earthworks.
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1778 – The winter season brought reports from the Commander that the works mounted 22 pieces ranging from 42-pdr to 3-pdr
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1990s – Massachusetts Historical Commission grants award to re-roof and keep the water tower open for supervised tours.
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1975 – Contract awarded to repair the water tower as part of a Bicentennial Celebration, plaque was placed in memory.
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1940s – World War II established the 90mm AMTB Battery 941 at Fort Revere. Fort re-activated until end of war.
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each battery. The two 5-inch guns of Battery Field were on "balanced pillar" carriages, a type of
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van Aaram, Amy (July 5, 2007). "Fort Revere offers families movies and more". The Boston Globe.
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1950s – Fort Revere was evidently excluded from either the post-war anti-aircraft artillery or
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Artillerists and Engineers: The Beginnings of American Seacoast Fortifications, 1794-1815
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included the Telegraph Hill site in official plans for Boston Harbor's defense system.
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In 1947 Fort Revere was disarmed and turned over to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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In 1927 the 12-inch guns at Fort Revere were rendered effectively obsolete by the two
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in Hull Village and contains the remains of two seacoast fortifications, one from the
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1810s – It is speculated that the fortification was not fully reactivated during the
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1632 – The Hull peninsula, most likely at Telegraph Hill, was first considered by
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station in the 1840s, later a telegraph station, and still later a radio station.
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is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) historic site situated on a small peninsula located in
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1704 – Hull, and most notably Telegraph Hill, are used as a rendezvous camp for
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to forewarn against French revenge for the New England's raids into Canada.
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Following the decommissioning of the fort in 1947, efforts begun during the
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In 1782 the fortification was deactivated, and in 1783 the war was over.
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and called Fort Independence. In 1797 that name was transferred to the
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as an outer harbor defense for Boston. Deferred in favor of the
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Telegraph Hill, the site of Fort Revere, was first fortified by
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fleet were stationed at the fort, supervised by Chief Engineer
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1970 – Two of the batteries were buried. (Ripley and Field)
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in San Francisco, similar to the 6-inch guns at Fort Revere.
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Buildings and structures in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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1696 – Nantasket/Telegraph Hill beacon is erected during
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1776 establishments in the Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Maximum effective range of cannon ca. 1775 = 1,500 yards
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1867 – The state militia sets up an encampment at Hull.
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1776 – Telegraph Hill was probably first fortified by
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Battery 941 (AMTB 941) was built in the area in 1943.
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Maximum effective range of 12-inch guns 18,400 yards
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Harbor Defenses of Boston
Hull, Massachusetts

Fort Revere is located in Massachusetts
Fort Revere is located in the United States
42°18′17″N 70°54′21″W / 42.30472°N 70.90583°W / 42.30472; -70.90583
Coastal Defense
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Patriot
French Marines
United States Army
World War I
World War II


6-inch gun M1903
disappearing carriage
Battery Chamberlin
Hull, Massachusetts
Telegraph Hill
American Revolution
Fort Revere Park
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Patriot
American Revolution
fort on Castle Island
Boston Harbor
French Marines
D'Estaing's
du Portail

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