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== [[World War I]] (1917-1918) == | |||
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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
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Revision as of 08:08, 2 July 2011
Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation (1913-1947) - A World War I Coastal Military Reservation first established on Outer Brewster Island, Suffolk County, Massachusetts in 1913. Named Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation in G.O. 6, 1937. Deactivated in 1947.
World War I (1917-1918)
Part of the Harbor Defense of Boston, Massachusetts.
World War II (1941-1945)
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery 209 Battery Jewell |
2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1943-1948 | $ ? | |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Part of Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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Location: Brewster Islands, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Maps & Images Lat: 42.3417654 Long: -70.8772685 |
Sources:
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FUDS Archives Search Report, Findings for the former Outer Brewster Island Military Reservation, Project No. D01MA048202, March 1998. Large PDF Download
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Boston, Massachusetts, (HDB-AN-45), 31 Jan 1945, CDSG
Links:
- North American Forts - Brewster Islands Military Reservation
- Wikipedia - Brewster Islands Military Reservation
- CDSG
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