American Seacoast Forts Volume 4

Description A comprehensive visual and descriptive directory to the forts and batteries of America’s concrete and steel-era seacoast defenses (1890-1950). This four volume set provides a detailed listing of all of the U. S. coastal fortifications. Each volume includes a discussion of the design and function of American seacoast forts, including their historical development, objectives, armament, organization, arrangement, garrison life, as well as a detailed description of what can be found on the period military maps included. The major continental U. S. harbors and several oversea bases are described in the directory through a brief history of the fort or military reservation and a history of each gun or mortar battery. These listings are supported by period military maps and both historical and current aerial photographs. Volume 4: The defenses of Alaska (Sitka, Seward, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor), Oahu Hawaii, the Philippines (Manila and Subic Bays), Panama Canal Zone, The Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Roosevelt Roads and other locations), Newfoundland Canada (Argentia and St. Johns) and Bermuda print