Sagamore Hill Military Reservation
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| Sagamore Hill Military Reservation | |
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| Sagamore, Massachusetts | |
| Type | Coastal Defense |
| Coordinates | 41°46′38.28″N 70°30′11.50″W / 41.7773°N 70.503194°W |
| Built | 1940s |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1941-1945 |
| Current owner |
Massachusetts |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Garrison | Sagamore, Massachusetts |
| Occupants | 241st Coast Artillery, Battery C |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Sagamore Hill Military Reservation was a coastal defense site located in Sagamore, Massachusetts.
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[edit] History
The Sagamore Hill Military Reservation was built on state land. Its mission was to protect the Cape Cod Canal from possible air and naval attack. It never did have to fire its guns in defense though but it did play an important part in the defense of the canal.
[edit] The Site Now
The Panama mounts (1942) and battery commander's station of a two-gun 155mm battery still remain here, as well as several magazine igloos.
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