Cape May Military Reservation

Cape May Military Reservation (1940-1948) A World War II subpost of Fort Miles, Delaware. See Fort Miles. Cape May MR Light House Cape May MR Fire Control Tower 23 World War II (1941-1945) Part of the Harbor Defense of the Delaware. Positioned at the mouth of the Delaware River, Cape May MR supported Fort Miles by provided rapid fire protection from fast moving subs and torpedo boats. It also provided searchlight and anti-aircraft installations. Battery 223 and Battery AMTB 7 - Cape May were located on Cape May Military Reservation. Cape May MR World War II Battery (edit list) Battery Click on Battery links below No. Caliber Type Mount Service Years Battery Cost Notes Battery 223 2 6" Shielded Barbette (SBC) 1942-1943-1944-1947 $ 542,000 In surf, totally exposed. Battery 25 4 155mm Mobile Panama Mounts 1941-1942-1944-1946 $ 21,100 Battery AMTB 7 - Cape May 2 2 90mm 90mm Fixed AMTB Mobile 1943-1943-1943-1946 $ 15,300 In surf Source: CDSG Cape May Military Reservation Plan Current Status Part of Cape May Point State Park, Cape May County, New Jersey. The exposed concrete structure of Battery 223 and several repurposed buildings that serve as the Visitor Center can still be seen. Fire control tower # 23 has been restored and visitors can climb to the top. Location: Cape May Point State Park, Cape May County, New Jersey. Maps & Images Lat: 38.93153 Long: -74.95553 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: ' See Also: Harbor Defense of the Delaware Fort Miles Sources: U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of The Delaware, (HDDEL-AN-45), 1 Jul 1945, CDSG Links: CDSG Visited: 17 Aug 2010