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We gratefully aknowledge the author, John D. Bennett, and "The Coast Defense Study Group"  for making it possible to share this great work.

Oahu's 8-inch Naval Turret Batteries 1942-1949   (pdf file  2.5 megs) From page 4 of the February 2008 Coast Defense Journal.

Chapter IX Naval Gun Mounts  will take you to a page with detailed information about the guns and turrets used at these shore battery locations.