Lagos Coast Defence Battery, W.A.A.
The Lagos Coast Defence Battery, W.A.A. came into being on 1st November 1940.[1]
In October 1940, there were two Naval 6-inch guns being installed, on loan by the Royal Navy from H.M.S. Corfu (an armed merchant cruiser damaged in a collision ). The guns were ready and test fired in November 1940.[2]
They were later joined by four Naval 12-pounder Mk I 12cwt, originally delivered on converted anti-aircraft mountings. This arrangement had been found unsatisfactory and on 1st July 1941 it was reported that the 12-pounders were being converted for the A/M.T.B. role and when ready, two would be installed at Lagos and two sent to Takoradi to supplement the harbour defences.[3]
On 4th July 1941 (with effect from 1st March 1941) the coast artillery at Lagos became known as the 2nd Coast Regiment, W.A.A.[4]
Summary history of the Lagos Coast Defence Battery, W.A.A.
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03 August 2025