WW II Harbor Defenses of San Diego (Everett H. R.)(Pevná vazba)

This work is the primary source of detailed information on the historical harbor defenses of San Diego harbor, and a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating military history of San Diego, CA. This comprehensive treatment chronicles the extensive fortifications of this important naval harbor, which reached their apex during World War II. Drawing on many primary sources, this book meticulously describes the various fortifications built by the US Army at Fort Rosecrans between 1896 and 1945. Also treated in impressive detail is the subsequent reuse of many of these fortifications for a variety of fascinating purposes during the post-war period, during the Cold War, and in more recent times. The result is an enthralling and unparalleled view of an otherwise neglected history of San Diego's former harbor-defense infrastructure. As nearly all these San Diego military
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