White Point Military Reservation

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.

White Point Military Reservation World War II Battery (edit list)

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

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Fort White Point Military Reservation Plan

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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:

• North American Forts - Fort White Point Military Reservation

Visited: 1 Feb 2009

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