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Revision as of 15:01, 16 November 2010
White Point Military Reservation (1942-1978) - A World War II Coastal Military Reservation established in 1942. Abandoned in 1978.
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 127 Battery Bunker |
2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1942-1948 | |
| Source: CDSG | |||||
Current Status
Part of White Point State Park.
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Location: White Point State Park, Los Angeles County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 33.719954 Long: -118.313227 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page .....
- 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:
Visited: 1 Feb 2009
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