Fort Miles, Military fortification in Delaware, US.
Fort Miles contains concrete bunkers, artillery positions, and observation towers positioned along the Delaware Bay for coastal defense operations.
The United States Army constructed Fort Miles in 1940 to protect Delaware Bay and regional industrial facilities during World War II.
The National Register of Historic Places lists Fort Miles as an educational center where visitors learn about American coastal defense strategies.
Guided tours of Fort Miles operate throughout the year, allowing visitors to explore military structures and artillery pieces within Cape Henlopen State Park.
The preservation of Fort Miles includes original radar installations and gun emplacements that monitored maritime activities along the Delaware coastline.
Location: Delaware
Inception: 1940
GPS coordinates: 38.78056,-75.09167
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:09
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