WW II Harbor Defenses of San Diego

Description

This heavily illustrated and detailed history of the Harbor Defenses of San Diego on the west coast of the United States tells the story of the extensive fortifications for this important naval harbor, which reached their apex during World War II.  The author, Commander (Ret.) H.R. (Bart) Everett, USN, has invested over 30 years of research into this monumental effort, which has clearly produced the most detailed and authoritative reference on these historical defenses.  Drawing on many primary sources in addition to his own observations while assigned to the US Navy laboratory on Point Loma, this book describes the various fortifications built by the US Army between 1896 and 1945.  It further chronicles the continued use of these structures during the post-war period, the Cold War, and today.

As most of these former fortifications have been repurposed by the Navy, many are off limits to the public.  The author’s personal access to this historic infrastructure provides the reader an unparalleled view of their current use by both the Navy and the National Park Service, which in most cases is as close as the general public will get to visiting.  This book is simultaneously a technical history (the weapon systems and their supporting infrastructure) and a reference guide as to where the former defenses are located and their current status/ownership.  The 538-page hardcover work is thoroughly supported with footnotes, a bibliography, three appendixes, and over 950 illustrations (black and white photographs, maps, and construction plans for many of the structures).

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