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Images of America: Fort Miles |
Surrender of U-858 at Fort Miles on May 14, 1945. The U-boat is pulling up the to the Mine Wharf (the present fishing pier) to surrender to the men of Fort Miles |
Fort Miles launch full of US naval
personnel and marines off to take the surrender of U-858. Notice the men getting
their weapons ready to board the U-boat. |
Men of the 261st Coast Artillery
indoor practicing on a static 155mm model 1918A1, the kind of artillery first
brought to Fort Miles. |
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Fort Miles, DE 1942 155mm gun 261rst CA |
2030 Railway |
Fort Miles. Cape Henlopen, DE 1942 U.S. Navy's entrance Control Tower |
Battery Hunter 6" barberret |
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Edmund F. McLaughlin, Captain, Fort Miles |
German U Boat 858 Commander Thilo Bode May 14, 1945 |
Commander Bode and crew surrendering at Fort Miles May 14, 1945 |
Fort Miles, DE 1941 Members of the 261rst CA |
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Check back often. More photos will be added soon!
Credit for photography noted if possible. No reproduction of these images without prior consent of FMHA Board of Directors. |
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