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Revision as of 02:38, 7 May 2013
Camp Atlantic Beach (1942-1945) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1942 during World War II in Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida. Abandoned in 1945. Also known as Combat Team Camp Atlantic Beach.
Camp Atlantic Beach History
Established in 1942 as a coastal defense camp and HQ of the Temporary Harbor Defenses of Jacksonville. The post encompassed some 150 acres along Atlantic Beach just south of the Navy Base at Mayport, Florida. Defenses included a battery of four 155mm guns on mobile carriages.
Current Status
Archeological remains at Atlantic Beach in Duval County, Florida
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Location: Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.369691 Long: -81.39852 |
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Visited: 5 May 2013
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