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Loading... American Coastal Defences 1885-1950by Terrance McGovern
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Having finally gotten around to reading this booklet after having owned it for a decade, it turned out to be more useful than was expected. The authors are not just describing fortifications, they also give you a sense of how the coastal defense mission was exercised by the United States Army, how the forts existed as infrastructure, and what it took to man these installations. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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In the late-19th century, with the advances in technology and the increase in America's economic stature, a new round of fortification building began in the United States and its overseas territories. Locations such as Portland, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Charlestown, Savannah, Key West, Los Angeles and San Francisco were all extensively fortified. This book provides a concise introduction to the design, development and purpose of American coastal defenses in the "modern" era (1885-1950), a period defined by the use of concrete, steel, and powerful breech-loading rifles. It covers the emplacements, weaponry, equipment, and people that defended their country in times of great change and uncertainty. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)355.70973Social sciences Public Administration, Military Science Military Science Military establishments Biography; History by Place North America United StatesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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