Great Chebeague Island Military Reservation

Great Chebeague Island Military Reservation (1942-1946) - An World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1942 on Great Chebeague Island in Cumberland County, Maine. Abandoned in 1946.

World War II (1941-1945)

Part of the Harbor Defense of Portland, Maine.

This military reservation was established during World War II on two parcels of land, one purchased on 18 Apr 1942 and the other leased on 10 Oct 1942. This 4.74 acre site was acquired to house Battery AMTB 969.

Great Chebeague Island Military Reservation World War II Battery (edit list)

Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost	Notes
Battery AMTB 969	2 2 2	90mm 90mm 37mm	AMTB Fixed Mobile Mobile	1943-1946	$ ?
Source: CDSG

Great Chebeague Island Military Reservation Plan

Current Status

Part of Great Chebeague Island, Cumberland County, Maine.

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Location: Great Chebeague Island, Cumberland County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 43.758506 Long: -70.096461 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources:

• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Portland, Maine, (HDPB-AN-45), 11 Apr 1945, CDSG

Links:

• North American Forts - Great Chebeague Island Military Reservation
• CDSG

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