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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946) - A [[World War II]] Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1942, on Long Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Abandoned in 1946. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946) - A [[World War II]] Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1942, on Long Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Named in War Department G.O. 8, 1937. Abandoned in 1946. | ||
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Revision as of 08:06, 20 January 2011
Long Island Military Reservation (1942-1946) - A World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1942, on Long Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Named in War Department G.O. 8, 1937. Abandoned in 1946.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Portland, Maine.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Unnamed | 2 | 3" | Pedestal | 1942-1943 | $ ? | |
| Battery AMTB 965 | 2 2 |
90mm 90mm |
AMTB M3 Mobile M1A1 |
1943-1943-1943-1946 | $ ? | |
| Battery AMTB 966 | 2 2 |
90mm 90mm |
AMTB M3 Mobile M1A1 |
1943-1943-1943-1946 | $ ? | |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Part of Long Island, Cumberland County, Maine.
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Location: Long Island Military Reservation, Cumberland County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 43.677665 Long: -70.166556 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Portland, Maine, (HDPB-AN-45), 11 Apr 1945, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
Links:
- North American Forts - Long Island Military Reservation
- Wikipedia - Long Island Military Reservation
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