Long Island Military Reservation

Long Island Military Reservation (1903-1946) - 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.

This reservation consists of three separate sites, all purchased/leased at different times. The earliest site is a 9.59 acre site acquired in 1903 and originally used for a pair of searchlights and fire control position(s). The second site was leased in 1943 and third site was purchased in 1943. Site #2 contains Battery AMTB 5-Long Island and site #3 contains Battery AMTB6-Long Island. The first site contained fire control stations and SCR-296A radar during World War II

**Long Island Military Reservation World War II Battery** (edit list)
Battery Click on Battery links below	No.	Caliber	Type Mount	Service Years	Battery Cost
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.

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Lat: 43.677665 Long: -70.166556

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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

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