Hampton Roads by Patrick Evans-Hylton
When Capt. John Smith first landed his ships at Cape Henry in Virginia Beach, he must have known the military importance of the jut of land; today, it is home to Fort Story, and the location played a key role during World War I in making sure enemy ships and subs did not sail into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and onto Norfolk, the world s largest naval base. Smith established this country s first military base when he settled in Jamestown, building a fort to protect the early colonists. That simple military presence grew exponentially and during World War I was instrumental in not only defending the homeland, but in winning the war. From the Peninsula to Southside, the Hampton Roads area is military proud. There are more than a dozen forts and bases, many of which sprung up during World War I or were greatly expanded during that time.| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780738517667 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738517666 |
| Titel | Hampton Roads |
| Autor | Patrick Evans-Hylton |
| Serie | Images Of America |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Arcadia Publishing |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2005-02-23 |
| Seitenanzahl | 128 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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