{"product_id":"american-seacoast-forts-a-directory-with-period-maps-1890-1950-volume-3-the-pacific-coast-hardcover","title":"American Seacoast Forts: A Directory with Period Maps 1890-1950. Volume 3 The Pacific Coast - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerrance C. McGovern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark a. Berhow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGlen M. Williford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Seacoast Forts - A Directory with Period Military Maps 1890-1950 \u003c\/strong\u003eis a comprehensive visual and discriptive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edirectory to the forts and batteries of America's concrete and steel-era seacoast defenses (1890-1950). This four\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evolume set provides a detailed listing of all of the U. S. coastal fortifications covering the North Atlantic Coast (Volume 1), \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic and Gulf Coasts (Volume 2), the Pacific Coast (Volume 3), and Alaska and the Overseas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBases: Hawaii, the Philippines, the Panama Canal Zone, the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Newfoundland (Volume 4). Each\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evolume includes a discussion of the design and function of American seacoast forts, including their historical development, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eobjectives, armament, organization, arrangement, garrison life, as well as a detailed description of what can be found on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe period military maps included.Twenty-one defenses of the major continental U. S. harbors and several oversea bases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare described in the directory through a brief history of the fort or military reservation and a history of each gun or mortar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebattery. These listings are supported by period military maps and both historical and current aerial photographs. Heavily\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrated with over 1,200 maps, plans, and period photographs, this work is the most comprehensive coverage of American\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eseacoast defenses in print. It is a worthy companion to the CDSG Press's earlier publication, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Seacoast Defenses - A\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference Guide.\u003c\/em\u003e Readers will find this work essential for the study of America's coastal fortifications and as guide to visiting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethese historic military sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47520783270109,"sku":"9780974816784","price":64.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/wFSm8xHS_G9780974816784.webp?v=1772248621","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/american-seacoast-forts-a-directory-with-period-maps-1890-1950-volume-3-the-pacific-coast-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}