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Welcome to Fort
Miles, home of the
261st Coast
Artillery.
Built in 1941, the
massive coastal
fortification was
designed to defend
assets along the
Delaware River and
Bay such as oil
refineries and
factories, as well
as the city of
Philadelphia during
the Second World
War. It was
one of the largest
and most heavily
armed coastal
fortifications ever
built, and it was
home to some of the
finest cosmoliners
on the east coast of
the United States.
Today Delaware State
Parks is working to
restore a portion of
that facility so
that visitors may
experience what took
place here. |
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About
FortMiles.org |
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If it is information
you seek,
FortMiles.org is the
largest source of
information on Fort
Miles available
anywhere. This
website is made up
of information from
the Fort Miles
archives, consisting
of photographs,
manuals, and primary
US Army documents
relating to the
facility. You
will find
information on the
weapons and
equipment used here
in the Firepower
section, events from
1900 to present in
the Timeline
section, and
information on the
role that the Navy
played at Fort Miles
both during WWII and
beyond.
Navigation is
designed so that you
can easily click
through the site to
learn more about
what made Fort Miles
work.
This site is also
designed as an
informational source
for re-enactors who
are currently
"serving" at Fort
Miles. We are
fortunate to have a
very dedicated and
hard working group
of people that call
Fort Miles a home. |
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Join the 261st! |
Program
information
is available
seasonally
on Delaware
State Parks'
homepage.
We hope
you'll join
us for a
tour of the
Fort Miles
facility!
http://www.destateparks.com
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For the
latest news
on the
restoration
of the Fort
Miles site,
please see
the latest
Fort Miles
Historical
Association's
newsletter! |
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We are looking for
local members to
join the ranks of
the 261st Coast
Artillery! If
you are interested
in joining the
effort and
volunteering as a
member of the unit,
we want to hear from
you! Check out
the recruiting
section of the
website and send in
your application!
Questions?
Give us a call!
Get more information by
visiting our
recruiting page
here. |
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Join Us!
Interested in
joining the 261st Coast
Artillery?
Click
here to learn
how. |
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Donate
Donations help to
support the 261st
and Fort Miles.
Click below to learn
more about our
projects.
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Quick Facts
Active 1940 - 1996.
Size: Approx 5000 acres.
Armament: 16 major caliber
weapons.
Total Cost
$22 Million (1938 USD)
$326.7 Million (2012 USD)
Source: http://www.bls.gov
Named after Lt. General
Nelson Appleton Miles. |
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