United States Coast Artillery Corps
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The United States Coast Artillery Corps was a branch of the U.S. Army responsible for coastal, harbor, and anti-aircraft defense, particularly prominent from the late 19th century through World War II.
Aliases (3)
- United States Army Coast Artillery Corps ×2
- Coast Artillery Corps ×1
- United States Army coastal artillery ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery branch
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former military organization → military branch → |
| activeDuring |
World War I
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World War II → interwar period → late 19th century → |
| country |
United States of America
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| declineCause |
changing naval warfare
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development of mobile artillery and missiles → rise of air power → |
| doctrine |
controlled minefields in harbor channels
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fixed fortification defense → |
| engagedIn |
coastal defense of the United States
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overseas harbor defense in U.S. territories → |
| formedFrom |
United States Artillery Corps
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| garrisonedAt |
coastal forts
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harbor defenses → |
| hadSubunitType |
anti-aircraft regiment
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coast artillery battery → coast artillery regiment → mine planter service → |
| heritage |
predecessor of modern U.S. Army air defense artillery
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predecessor of modern U.S. coastal and harbor defense concepts → |
| notableEraOfProminence |
World War I
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World War II → |
| operatedIn |
U.S. overseas possessions
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continental United States → strategic harbors and approaches → |
| partOf |
United States Army
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| primaryMission |
defend major U.S. ports
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deny enemy ships access to harbors → protect naval bases → |
| responsibleFor |
anti-aircraft defense
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coastal defense → harbor defense → seacoast fortifications → |
| specializedIn |
anti-aircraft artillery
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fixed gun emplacements → harbor minefields → heavy artillery → |
| transitionedRole |
increasing focus on anti-aircraft defense in 20th century
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| usedWeaponType |
anti-aircraft gun
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coast artillery gun → disappearing gun → mortars → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fire Control Station Diamond Head
("United States Army coastal artillery")
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associatedWith |
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Fort Mills
("United States Army Coast Artillery Corps")
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garrison |
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Corregidor
("United States Army Coast Artillery Corps")
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garrisonedBy |
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ADA
("Coast Artillery Corps")
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originatedFrom |
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United States Department of War
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oversaw |