Confederate batteries usually consisted of four guns, in contrast to the Union's six.
And, unlike the Union, batteries frequently consisted of mixed caliber weapons.
The coastal battery consisted of a dozen cannon pointing across the bay.
Each battery consisted of two troops, each with four 120mm mortars.
The batteries in Desert Column consisted of four guns each.
The 6 guns were split into 3 batteries consisting of 2 guns each.
As completed, the anti-aircraft battery consisted of twelve machine guns.
Her main battery consisted of two twin-mount 5 in (130 mm) deck guns.
The battery consisted of fifteen pieces of ordnance: ten 24-pounders and five 6-pounders.
Iowa's main battery consisted of nine 16 inch (406.4mm)/50 caliber guns.