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.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery AMTB 969 | 2 2 2 |
90mm 90mm 37mm |
AMTB Fixed Mobile Mobile |
1943-1946 | $ ? | |
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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 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Portland, Maine, (HDPB-AN-45), 11 Apr 1945, CDSG
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