The Guns of Boston Harbor: From the Bay Colony Through the Present by Gerald W.

Description: The Guns of Boston Harbor by Gerald W. Butler, Richard Shaner Fortified since the 1600s, earth and wood seacoast defenses provided significant protection for the new seaport of Boston. By the Civil War era, impregnable granite fortresses guarded the seaward approaches to the Port of Boston. At the turn of the 20th Century, powerful, long-range disappearing guns and mortars protected the seaport. During World War II the most powerful and sophisticated weapons were installed, and the first computers developed and radar systems employed were utilized for target acquisition and tracking. The Guns of Boston Harbor , with over 600 pictures and illustrations, also describes incidents of enemy sneak craft penetrating Boston Harbor shortly after Pearl Harbor, Edgar Allan Poes enlistment and tour of duty at Fort Independence, and the architectural influence of Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, also known as the "Father of West Point." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Butler, during his Regular Army tour, served in the U.S. Army Security Agencys Special Operations Unit and later with a U.S. Army Reserve Combat Engineer Battalion. In April 1975 he was commissioned Captain in the Massachusetts State Guard. He was the former Curator of Fort Warren and Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, and Fort Rodman in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He serves as consultant to military historical organizations, museums, state parks, lectures, was the former historian for U.S. Navy mine units in Boston and Portsmouth Harbors, and his cartoons and illustrations of seacoast fort Details ISBN0759647305 Author Richard Shaner Short Title GUNS OF BOSTON HARBOR Language English Illustrator Gerald W. Butler ISBN-10 0759647305 ISBN-13 9780759647305 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Subtitle From the Bay Colony Through the Present UK Release Date 2001-05-01 Imprint AuthorHouse Place of Publication Bloomington Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2001-05-01 NZ Release Date 2001-05-01 US Release Date 2001-05-01 Pages 412 Publisher AuthorHouse Publication Date 2001-05-01 Edited by Richard Shaner Illustrations 1, black & white illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134744070;

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