Fort Baker
Fort Baker was built during the American Civil War. In 1904 the fort was split in two, the western part was named Fort Barry. Fort Cronkite was built west of Barry in 1937. All three forts played a role in coastal defense during the Second World War.
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- Text: TracesOfWar
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- Richard E. Osborne, World War II Sites in the United States - A Tour Guide & Directory
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