Fort Drum
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island, military, fortification, interesting place, historic landmark
El Fraile Island
('The Concrete Battleship')
Set apart from public domain for military purposes 21 January 1913. Designated in honor of Brig. Gen. Richard C. Drum, veteran of the Mexican War and Civil War.
Part of US Army's Harbor Defense of Manila Bay before WWII. Shaped like a battleship 50 feet long by 144 feet wide.
corregidor.org/chs_battery1/drum.htm
The complete story concretebattleship.org/contents.htm
('The Concrete Battleship')
Set apart from public domain for military purposes 21 January 1913. Designated in honor of Brig. Gen. Richard C. Drum, veteran of the Mexican War and Civil War.
Part of US Army's Harbor Defense of Manila Bay before WWII. Shaped like a battleship 50 feet long by 144 feet wide.
corregidor.org/chs_battery1/drum.htm
The complete story concretebattleship.org/contents.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Drum_(El_Fraile_Island)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 14°18'17"N 120°37'49"E
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