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The number of men on Ft. Hughes was limited and time or need of any or all armament unknown. This situation was eventually relieved by the Marine, Navy, and Army personnel that arrived at Ft. Hughes. On January 1, 1942 a detachment or U.S. Marines were sent to Ft. Hughes. One platoon of one officer and twenty-six enlisted men were attached to Battery "I". This Marine platoon and their equipment (4-Navy, 5O Calibre water cooled, A.A. Machine gums) were used to replace men of Battery "I”, and their equipment (4-30 Calibre water cooled machine guns) of the local defense of Ft. Hughes and Battery "I" against low flying planes.