Cape Elizabeth Military Reservation
Cape Elizabeth Military Reservation (1942-1946) - An World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1942 on Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, Maine. 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 |
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Battery 101 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette | Not Built | $ ? | Not Built |
Battery 201 | 2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette | 1944-NA | $ ? | Not Armed |
Source: CDSG |
Current Status
Part of Two Lights State Park, Cumberland County, Maine.
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Location: Two Lights State Park, Cumberland County, Maine. Maps & Images Lat: 43.560289 Long: -70.204435 |
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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