Helpful Information

This page has links to some helpful resources related to Coast Defense and navigating this website.

Glossary - Will help you figure out what MR, CDSG, CA, USACE, and FC mean.

Army Map Symbols CDSG - This PDF is a key to reading the maps the Army made during the Coast Defense era from 1900-1945.

What is Loc? - Why do you see it on almost every page?

History of Harbor Defense - What is Harbor Defense and why was it important?

Coast Artillery Corps - The men who protected the harbors.

Further Reading - Want to learn more about CA?