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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1940-1948) A [[World War II]] subpost of [[Fort Miles]], Delaware. See [[Fort Miles]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1940-1948) A [[World War II]] subpost of [[Fort Miles]], Delaware. See [[Fort Miles]]. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:Cape May MR Lighthouse.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Cape May MR Light House]] | |||
|width="50%"|[[Image:Cape May MR Tower 23 - 02.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Cape May MR Fire Control Tower 23]] | |||
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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | |||
{{HDDelaware}} 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]]. | |||
[[Battery 223]] and [[Battery AMTB 7]] were located on [[Cape May Military Reservation]]. | |||
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[[Image:Cape May MR Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Cape May Military Reservation Plan]] | [[Image:Cape May MR Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Cape May Military Reservation Plan]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == 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 serve as the Visitor Center | 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. | ||
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(M) 38. | (M) 38.93267, -74.9587, Cape May Military Reservation | ||
(1944-1947) | |||
(B) 38. | (B) 38.931522, -74.955543, Battery 223 | ||
(1943-1946) | |||
(B) 38. | (B) 38.931839, -74.954395, Battery AMTB 7 Cape May | ||
(1943-1946) | |||
(B) 38.931372, -74.95552, Battery 26 | |||
(1942-1944) | |||
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'''Location:''' Cape May Point State Park, Cape May County, New Jersey. | '''Location:''' Cape May Point State Park, Cape May County, New Jersey. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|38. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|38.93153|-74.95553}} | ||
* Elevation: ' | * Elevation: ' | ||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Harbor Defense of the Delaware]] | |||
* [[Fort Miles]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | |||
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'''Links: ''' | |||
* {{CDSGMainLink}} | |||
{{Visited|17 Aug 2010}} | |||
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Cape May Military Reservation (1940-1948) A World War II subpost of Fort Miles, Delaware. See Fort Miles.
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.
Current StatusPart 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.
See Also: Sources:
Links: Visited: 17 Aug 2010
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