Salisbury Beach Military Reservation
| Salisbury Beach Military Reservation | |
|---|---|
| Salisbury, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 42°49′35.4″N 70°49′2.8″W / 42.826500°N 70.817444°W |
| Type | Coastal Defense |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Massachusetts |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1942-1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Salisbury, Massachusetts |
Salisbury Beach Military Reservation was a coastal defense site located in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
History
The Salisbury Beach Military Reservation was built on state land. Its mission was to protect the Merrimack River and Newburyport Harbor from possible air and naval attack. It never did have to fire its guns though but it did play an important part in the defense of the harbor.
The site today
Today the site is home to Salisbury Beach State Park. The site also contains the remains of the batteries and buildings.
References
External links
- http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ma.html#salisbury
- http://web.archive.org/web/20091026233348/http://www.geocities.com/nhfortress/Towers/towers.html
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