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Fort Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation<br>(1942-1948) | Fort Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation<br>(1942-1948) | ||
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[[Battery 128]]<br>(1943-1948) | |||
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[[Battery 242]]<br>(1944-1948) | |||
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Revision as of 20:44, 15 November 2010
Bolsa Chica Military Reservation (1942-1948) - A World War II Coastal military reservation first established in 1942 through fee, leaseholds and permits. Abandoned in 1948.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery 128 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1943-1944-1945-1948 | Not armed |
| Battery 242 Battery Harrison |
2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1943-1944-1944-1948 | |
| Battery 155 - Bolsa Chica | 2 | 155mm | Mobile, Panama Mounts | 1941-1942-1943-1944 | |
| Source: CDSG | |||||
Current Status
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Location: Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation, Orange County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 33.708401 Long: -118.0456066 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, Press, Digital Library, Forums
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation
- Chica Miltary Reservation Wikipedia - Fort Bolsa Chica Miltary Reservation
Visited: 1 Feb 2009
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