This is a single volume reprint of Dale Manuel's five self published works on the seacoast fortifications along the American South Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Descriptions of all periods of fortification are covered from the colonial period through the modern concrete era--the golden age of fortification construction.
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
A 1 1/2 x 3/4 inch metal pin with a clutch back holder
Complete CDSG Document Collection in PDF form for the modern era (1890-1945) Harbor Defense Fortifications built by the United States. A collection of historical documentation for each fort and military reservation arranged by defended harbor area.
Artillery at the Golden Gate: The Harbor defenses of San Francisco in World War II. By Brian B. Chin Artillery at the Golden Gate tells the story of the “concrete soldiers,” the US Army coast artillery men who manned the huge seacoast rifles and underwater minefields, guarding the San Francisco harbor during World War II.
Fort Baker Through the Years: The Post, the Park, the Lodge by Kristin L. Baron and John A. Martini
The Historic Fortification Preservation Handbook was prepared by the Pacific Northwest Preservation Partnership consisting of representatives from the National Park Service, the University of Oregon and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The principal authors were David Hansen, Kimberly Keagle and Deborah Rehn. The handbook was published by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in 2003.
Permanent Fortifications and Sea-Coast Defenses, Congressional Report No. 62, U.S. House of Rep. (1862), CDSG hard cover reprint of the summary report on the Third System forts of the US
To Defend and Deter: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Missile Program by John C. Lonnquest and David F. Winkler The Department of Defense’s official history of the United States Cold War missile program―completely reformatted with all-new color illustrations and photographs not used in the original edition.
