Fort Saulsbury

USA / Delaware / Slaughter Beach /
 Second World War 1939-1945, closed / former military, historic landmark
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Acquired by purchase in 1917. The fort was built beginning in 1917 and served until World War II. Named after Willard Saulsbury, former Attorney General of Delaware (1850-1855); US Senator (1859-1871); and Chancellor of Delaware (1874-1892).

Batteries here are Battery Hall (1924 - 1945), and Battery Haslet (1924 - 1942) whose guns were transferred to Fort Miles.

Fort Saulsbury briefly served as a German POW camp during WW2. The fort is now privately owned. Fire-control towers were once located along the shoreline at Big Stone Beach (still exists), Mispillion River, and Fowler Beach. One may have also been at South Bowers, and Cedar Beach.

Formerly home to the caretaking detachment, 7th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Saulsbury
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Coordinates:   38°56'2"N   75°19'54"W

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