<p><div><i>Artillery at the Golden Gate</i> tells the story of the "concrete soldiers," the US Army coast artillerymen who manned the huge seacoast rifles and underwater minefields guarding the San Francisco harbor during World War II. <i>Artillery at the Golden Gate</i> recreates the atmosphere of wartime San Francisco and recounts in vivid detail the life of the Army coast artillerymen stationed in a world of full-alerts and combat discipline within sight of San Francisco. Based on interviews with veterans and supported by official records, press accounts, and over 170 historical photographs, this book paints a rich mosaic of memorable Army personalities and their intriguing experience in the wartime port city.</div></p>

Artillery at the Golden Gate: Harbor Defenses of San Francisco in World War II

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Chin, Brian B.

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Artillery at the Golden Gate: Harbor Defenses of San Francisco in World War II