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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946) - A [[World War II]] Coastal Fort first established in 1942 on Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. Named Fort Learnard after Brigadier General [[Henry G. Learnard]] {{Cullum|3362}}, who explored the Susitna River, Alaska, in 1898. Abandoned in 1946.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946) - A [[World War II]] Coastal Fort first established in 1942 on Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. Named Fort Learnard after Brigadier General [[Henry G. Learnard]] {{Cullum|3362}}, who explored the Susitna River, Alaska, in 1898. Abandoned in 1946.
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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Some remains on Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
Some remains on Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
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Name=Fort Learnard|
ID=2436029|
Type=Historical|
Class=Military|
County=Aleutians West Census Area|
State=Alaska|
Country= US|
Lat=53.9593176|
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Ele=420|
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Date=30 Jul 2008|
Code=02016
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(F) 53.961413, -166.601315, Fort Learnard
(F) 53.961413, -166.601315, Fort Learnard
(1942-1946)
(1942-1946)
(R) 53.96144, -166.60036, Eider Point WWII Radar Site
(1943-1946) SCR-296-A
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* {{Roberts}}, page 23
* {{Roberts}}, page 23
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'''Links:'''  
'''Links:'''  
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ak3.html#dutch North American Forts - Fort Learnard]
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ak3.html#dutch North American Forts - Fort Learnard]
* [http://www.sdphotos.org/ca/dutch/learnard/scr/scr.html Seacoast Defense Photos - Fort Learnard SCR-296-A Radar Site]


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[[Category:World War II Forts]]
[[Category:World War II Forts]]
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[[Category:Starter Page]]
[[Category:Missing Battery]]

Revision as of 15:01, 11 November 2017

Fort Learnard (1942-1946) - A World War II Coastal Fort first established in 1942 on Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. Named Fort Learnard after Brigadier General Henry G. Learnard (Cullum 3362), who explored the Susitna River, Alaska, in 1898. Abandoned in 1946.

World War II (1941-1945)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Dutch Harbor.


Fort Learnard World War II Battery (edit list)
Battery
Click on Battery links below
No. Caliber Type Mount Service Years Battery Cost Notes
Battery 298 2 6" Shielded Barbette 1942-1943-1943-1950 $ ? Tac 4
Structure & Shields Remain
Battery AMTB - Eider Point Spit 2
2
90mm
90mm
Fixed
Mobile
194?-194? $ ? Tac 3a
Source: CDSG


Current Status

Some remains on Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.


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Location: Eider Point, Unalaska Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

Maps & Images

Lat: 53.961413 Long: -166.601315

Sources:

Links:

Visited: No