Seacoast Fortifications of the United States
Seacoast Fortifications of the United States

Author: Emanuel Raymond Lewis

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781557505026

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The only work available on the history of U.S. coastal defenses, including their armament and architecture. It will appeal to fort visitors and naval history buffs as well as to those interested in artillery and military architecture.

American Coastal Defenses 1885–1950
American Coastal Defenses 1885–1950

Author: Terrance McGovern

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-06-20

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1782000615

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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.

Fortress America
Fortress America

Author: J.E. Kaufmann

Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated

Published: 2004-12-13

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9780306812941

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"A comprehensive account of North American fortifications and defense structures from colonial times to the twentieth century, supplemented by scores of remarkable photographs, technical drawings, maps, and diagrams." -- book jacket.

Battle Ready
Battle Ready

Author: David M. Hansen

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780874223200

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Altered landscapes and an array of concrete structures-- remnants of Puget Sound fortifications-- serve as silent reminders of a unique chapter in Pacific Northwest history. The waterway's wide entrance, deep waters, and recurrent fog left it vulnerable to attack, and it became part of the National Coast Defense System in 1894. Following construction on Point Wilson, Admiralty Head, and Marrowstone Point, the harbor became one of the most heavily guarded in the United States. "Battle Ready" describes designs, innovations, frustrations over implementation plans, and the experience of serving in the fortifications during their period of greatest importance. The extensively researched volume summarizes the fascinating saga of Washington State's seacoast defense, presenting the broad story in both a national and local context.

Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907–50
Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907–50

Author: Glen Williford

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-01-20

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1472800621

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At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear. Oahu in particular was a key bastion in projecting America's military power in the Pacific. The island was turned into a military fortress and yet it also became the site of one of America's greatest defensive failures, the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941. By the end of World War II, the harbor itself was the most heavily defended in the world, and the island had earned the sobriquet "Fortress Oahu". This title documents the development of the coastal, air and land defense systems that served to protect Pearl Harbor and Honolulu from 1907 to 1950, and seeks to understand why these failed at a critical point.