Summary The US Army built Fire Control Tower 23 as part of a defense complex protecting the Delaware Bay called Fort Miles. This documentary explores the historical context of the Fort and details the construction of Tower 23 and how it interacted with other towers and bunkers in New Jersey and Delaware to control shore batteries in the event of an attack. The Tower was recently restored and opened to the public. Those involved with the bricks and mortar of the restoration tell their techniques and problems they encountered. One of the tour guides gives a tour of the Tower, explaining how everything works. It concludes with a collage of Cape May's WWII veterans then and now. View more details
Directed : John Bailey
Written : John Bailey
Stars : John Bailey Robert Heinly Robert Russell Aia Fred Swope
Genres : Action History War Documentary Short
Release date : May 11, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Summary The US Army built Fire Control Tower 23 as part of a defense complex protecting the Delaware Bay called Fort Miles. This documentary explores the historical context of the Fort and details the construction of Tower 23 and how it interacted with other towers and bunkers in New Jersey and Delaware to control shore batteries in the event of an attack. The Tower was recently restored and opened to the public. Those involved with the bricks and mortar of the restoration tell their techniques and problems they encountered. One of the tour guides gives a tour of the Tower, explaining how everything works. It concludes with a collage of Cape May's WWII veterans then and now. View more details
Genres : Action History War Documentary Short
Release date : May 11, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
