California's Railway Guns with their Home at Fort MacArthur

Fascinating description of the development of the railway gun in Europe and the US, the use of railway guns during from along the California coast, and the operation of the coastal defense at Fort MacArthur from 1914 through World War II and afterwards until it was turned into a park. Illustrated throughout with diagrams, charts, maps, and a few xerox quality black and white photos. 88 pages.