The World War II Years
During World War II, Fort Hancock’s population swelled to over 10,000 and dozens of temporary wooden barracks and mess halls were built. More than 3,000 coast artillerymen were stationed here for New York Harbor defense, and thousands of others passed through for staging and training before shipping out to Europe.
Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974.
Marker is at the intersection of Atlantic Drive and Kilpatrick Road, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
