Download or read book Fort MacArthur San Pedro Los Angeles California written by David Gebhard and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fort MacArthur San Pedro Los Angeles California written by David Gebhard and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exploring the Military History of Fort MacArthur and Palos Verdes written by James Shneer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-02 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history traces the evolution of the armaments and fortifications that came under the command of Fort MacArthur, with a focus on those that dotted the coastal hillsides of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and San Pedro, California. It also provides precise locations of the remnants of these fortifications to help readers explore for themselves. This 4th edition corrects minor errors, provides additional information on many of the weapons described, especially the Nike Hercules missile, and includes new photographs and drawings throughout. The Absaroka incident material has been expanded and the Battle of Los Angeles has been added. There are now short biographies of the Army officers after whom many of the batteries were named.Finally, there is a journal article describing the journey of one of Fort MacArthur's railway guns across country prepared by the captain responsible for the shipment. Book format is 8.5" x 11", B&W interior.

Download or read book Fort MacArthur Defender of Los Angeles written by Mark Berhow and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An executive order-issued September 14, 1888-set aside a strip of land adjacent to the boundary of the newly incorporated city of San Pedro, California. Signed by President Grover Cleveland, the order designated the area of "the old government reservation" to be used as a military reservation. It is from this point in time that Fort MacArthur traces its military career. As a part of the US Air Force's Los Angeles Air Force Base, the post continues in its purpose of public service to the citizens of the United States of America. This is a illustrated history of the Army's use of Fort MacArthur from 1910 to 1982, as well as covering its status today. Appendices cover the history of the 3rd Coast Artillery Regiment, the guns of the Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles and the Nike missile defenses of Los Angeles.

Download or read book Fort MacArthur San Pedro California written by Bill Hearn and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief essay on the history of Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California and its various gun emplacements.

Download or read book Guardian at Angels Gate written by Mark Berhow and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An executive order-issued September 14, 1888-set aside a strip of land adjacent to the boundary of the newly incorporated city of San Pedro, California. Signed by President Grover Cleveland, the order designated the area of "the old government reservation" to be used as a military reservation. It is from this point in time that Fort MacArthur traces its military career. As a part of the US Air Force's Los Angeles Air Force Base, the post continues in its purpose of public service to the citizens of the United States of America. The Fort MacArthur Museum is charged with preserving its military past. Towards that goal this history has been compiled to preserve the history of this important post. Much of this work was derived from materials prepared by Col. Gustafson for distribution to the Army personnel and visitors of Fort MacArthur in the late 1970s.

Download or read book An Archaeological Test of the Lower Fort MacArthur Area CA LAn 1129H written by Ruthann Knudson and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Phase II UST Site Investigation Los Angeles Air Force Base Fort MacArthur Annex San Pedro California written by Tetra Tech, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reclaiming Fort MacArthur written by Thomas Matthew Jasmin and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book San Pedro written by Henry P. Silka and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book San Pedro written by Joe McKinzie and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arcadia Publishing's second collection of postcard images concerning the Los Angeles Harbor community of San Pedro follows the 2005 Postcard History Series volume San Pedro Bay. Where that work concentrated on the harbor and water aspects of the colloquially known "Peedro," this new volume looks at the town and its development, buildings, businesses, streetscapes, and residences. The port village and town that grew from it has a rich and varied past with vital influence on the histories of the city of Los Angeles and California, and others no less epic than the sagas of the U.S. military, American labor unions, and world cargo shipping.

Download or read book Exploring the Military History of Fort MacArthur and Palos Verdes Deluxe 5th Edition written by James Shneer and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history traces the evolution of the armaments and fortifications that came under the command of Fort MacArthur, with a focus on those that dotted the coastal hillsides of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and San Pedro, California. It also provides precise locations of the remnants of these fortifications to help readers explore for themselves. The 5th edition contains a small amount of additional content beyond what was in the 4th edition. However, it printed on higher quality paper than its predecessors and all photographs and other graphics are in their ORIGINAL COLOR.

Download or read book The Guardian at Angels Gate written by Mark A. Berhow and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Exploring the History of Fort MacArthur and Palos Verdes Deluxe 5th Edition written by James Shneer and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history traces the evolution of the armaments and fortifications that came under the command of Fort MacArthur, with a focus on those that dotted the coastal hillsides of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and San Pedro, California. It also provides precise locations of the remnants of these fortifications to help readers explore for themselves. The 5th edition contains a small amount of additional content beyond what was in the 4th edition. However, it printed on higher quality paper than its predecessors and all photographs and other graphics are in their ORIGINAL COLOR.

Download or read book Palos Verdes Military History written by Marky Norwood and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the fight for and creation of the harbor at San Pedro and the establishment of Fort MacArthur.

Download or read book Harbor Heritage written by Oliver Vickery and published by Palos Verdes Book Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: