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The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal - Couverture souple

Butler, Captain Gerald W

 
9780738510095: The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0738510092 ISBN 13 : 9780738510095
Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2002

Synopsis

During World War II, with Allied merchant and navy ships under the threat of German U-boats, the eastern seaboard was on high alert. The Cape Cod Canal, a vital waterway for commercial and military traffic, underwent a period of strict control, occupation, and defense. This pictorial history documents the activity during that time and the extensive array of weaponry and manpower brought to bear in coastal defense.

In The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal, the abandoned foundations at Sagamore Hill and throughout most of Buzzards Bay are explored, as well as the weapons, devices, and personnel assigned to ensure the canal's integrity throughout the war. Although the responsibilities of the U.S. Army's Coast Artillery are a focal point, the actions of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the air arms of all the military services during World War II are also included. The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal documents the mishaps, collisions, and war-damaged ships in and near the canal, as well as the joint military protection forces and plans in effect during World War II.

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À propos de l'auteur

Capt. Gerald Butler of the Massachusetts State Guard is the former curator of Fort Warren and Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, and Fort Rodman, New Bedford. He has published The Military History of Boston's Harbor Islands (Arcadia), Military Annals of Nahant, Massachusetts, The Guns of Boston Harbor, and numerous periodicals on seacoast fortifications. He serves as a consultant to military museums and state parks and was the former historian for U.S. Navy mine warfare units in New England. His illustrations of seacoast weapons and fortifications are published worldwide. He resides in Nahant.

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Éditeur
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0738510092
ISBN 13 
9780738510095
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
128
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Personne responsable
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