Seacoast Fortifications of the United States
Title | Seacoast Fortifications of the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Emanuel Raymond Lewis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Coast defenses |
ISBN |
Seacoast Fortifications of the United States
Title | Seacoast Fortifications of the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Lewis |
Publisher | Presidio Press |
Pages | |
Release | 1981-09-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780891411529 |
American Coastal Defenses 1885–1950
Title | American Coastal Defenses 1885–1950 PDF eBook |
Author | Terrance McGovern |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 170 |
Release | 2012-06-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1782000615 |
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.
Seacoast Fortifications of the United States
Title | Seacoast Fortifications of the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Walter Bates |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 19?? |
Genre | Coast defenses |
ISBN |
A Legacy in Brick and Stone
Title | A Legacy in Brick and Stone PDF eBook |
Author | John Weaver |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1732391602 |
The definitive history of the American Third System of Fortifications that defended our coastline for more than half of century, these architectural wonders were built from 1816 through 1867 from Maine through the Florida Keys to New Orleans, with two forts in San Francisco Bay. Almost all of these 42 masonry forts still stand along our shores, and most are open to the public. A Legacy in Brick and Stone provides the background of these famous Civil War forts - why they were built where they are, who built them, and how they functioned - as well as descriptions of each fort. This revised and expanded edition has grown by over 100 pages, and over 400 new photographs and drawings have been included.
Notes on Seacoast Fortification Construction
Title | Notes on Seacoast Fortification Construction PDF eBook |
Author | Eben Eveleth Winslow |
Publisher | |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 1920 |
Genre | Coast defenses |
ISBN |
Permanent Fortifications and Sea-coast Defences
Title | Permanent Fortifications and Sea-coast Defences PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 538 |
Release | 1862 |
Genre | Canals |
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