Fort Hancock, New Jersey
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Fort Hancock is a former United States Army fort located in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, along the Atlantic coast of eastern New Jersey in the United States. The base played an important part in the defense of North America and played a role in the History of New Jersey. It is located in the Sandy Hook beach.
In 1893, Fort Hancock became the first place to have the nation's first steam-lift gun battery. It also was important for the defense of the vital New York Harbor throughout World War II, trying to prevent the entrance of German submarines into the harbor.
The historic fort is now managed as part of the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Gateway NRA is part of the National Park System.
