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Thomas Hoffman

Fort Hancock

English · Hardback

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Description

Armed with incredible power and an array of technological and weaponry innovations, Fort Hancock protected New York Harbor from any mode of attack for almost 80 years. Named in 1895 after Civil War hero Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, it sits on the northern tip of New Jersey's seashore on the Sandy Hook peninsula. The fort's evolution serves as a classic example of how the U.S. Army defended American harbors from the War of 1812 through most of the cold war era. It blazed the way in defending a prime U.S. harbor, while boasting impressive and unique architecture. Since 1975, Fort Hancock has been administered by the National Park Service and thousands of visitors delight in its history year round from sunrise to sunset.

Product details

Authors	Thomas Hoffman
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	01.06.2007

EAN	9781531631086
ISBN	978-1-5316-3108-6
No. of pages	130
Dimensions	175 mm x 250 mm x 12 mm
Weight	417 g
Subject	Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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