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Harbor Defences of the Delaware LHA

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The HDD Living History Association was formed to honor and historically interpret the troops and life at Camp MIles and later

Harbor Defences of the Delaware LHA

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The HDD Living History Association was formed to honor and historically interpret the troops and life at Camp MIles and later

Fort Miles Registration is Open

Fort Miles Defenders/DGTW 22nd April 2023

28 February 2023


There was a glitch in the web hoster. Hopefully we are all back on line. 


So far registration is working well. Don't forget if you have a weapon or two to check the BGC portion below s well. 


The event is getting closer all the time. We are updating. The background check info is new. Check that out below.


22 April is coming soon. We are pleased to announce the new registration and payment method through this website. We do want to thank everyone for working with us last year. Registration is still just $37.00 each person. 


This includes all meals Friday evening through Sunday morning and all the coffee you can drink. Arrival is still possible as early as Thursday. Just email and let us know. 


We are taking donations this year to the tank fund as well. These are currently not tax deductible, but we are working on it. Moving that many tons ain't cheap. The 903rd has been most generous over the years.  


Our new registration form is modeled after the one the Reading event uses.

There are three links below. The first is for registration and payment via PayPal. The second is if you are going to send a check. Not everyone likes PayPal. But they made this really easy. 


Background Check:

And lastly. For those bringing weapons. Parks wants extra information. In either of the above links, you were asked to check LEO/Mil/CCW or none. The state accepts the first three (Law Enforcement/Military/Concealed Carry Weapon licenses as ok proof and no background check is needed. 


If you are none of those three, click the last link. State will run a basic check. No charge internal to the state of Delaware only. If you were checked last year, you are exempt from this year. 


Stay safe and all be Blessed. 


Donald G Hattier DC

MSGT NOCIC

1252 SCSU-QMC

Fort Miles Del


PS look to this website for a continuation of the original Fortmiles.org site. That information will be transferred to this one over the next few months. Remember we are all volunteers like yourself, and things do take time. 



Registration and Payment with credit card

Payment with check click here

Payment by check, click below and then send the check to the address at the bottom of the registration form. 

Payment and Registration with Check

Background information:

 From the State Parks System: 

To make this easier and quicker for you, we have made available a background investigation, at our (State)expense, by visiting the link below. We do NOT collect any confidential information from you- you provide the information requested on the link below.

Please make sure to enter your full Legal name as it appears on your Birth Certificate and/or Driver’s License. 

If bringing a weapon, and not LEO/Mil/CCW please click on the below link:

Background Check

Heavy Armor on Display

Many of you have noticed over the years that we there have been many different examples of United States Heavy Armor at Fort Miles. These are generously loaned by Big Mike in PA and delivered band cared for by the kind folks at the 903rd Heavy automotive. 


Fort Miles has had everything from DUKWs to a Stuart Kangaroo to an M18. This year we are anticipating a Sherman M4. The goal is to get a different piece every year. 


For many years the costs were handled by Mike and the group. We are now looking at many thousands to get one of these beasties to our site.


Starting last year, the FMHDD group was able to get funding from the Sussex County Government, local businesses and of course the FMHA. 


This year we are offering anyone else who wants to help out to add a few bucks to the pot. Currently this is not tax deductible, but that is in the works. Donations directly to the FMHA are deductible and the FMHA has graciously agreed to handle that for us. 


Donate to the Heavy Armor Fund

Fort Miles Museum

There have been many changes in the Fort Miles structure since its inception almost 20 years ago. The Battery 519 is now an official museum and has its own website. 

Currently the museum site is under development but more information can be gleaned from the Fort Miles Historic Association website.

Fort Miles Historic Association

Honoring Veterans of all eras

Coast Artillery

Join Us at Fort Miles 23 April 2022

Join Us at Fort Miles 23 April 2022

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Join Us at Fort Miles 23 April 2022

Join Us at Fort Miles 23 April 2022

Join Us at Fort Miles 23 April 2022

Poster for April 2022

Who We are and Fort Miles

Founded in 2002

Surrender of the U 858

What is Fort Miles?

Originally a concept of Mike Rogers as a way to increase support for the then new Fort Miles restoration project, the HDDLHA has grown to include many eras. 

What is Fort Miles?

Surrender of the U 858

What is Fort Miles?

Camp Miles and later Fort Miles was created in the late 1930's as an extension of the Coast Artillery plans. This was to protect the Delaware bay against German surface ships. Later in the war, the Fort was used to train artillery troops for all Theaters of operation. 

Please see the FMAH site as well. 

Surrender of the U 858

Surrender of the U 858

Surrender of the U 858

One of the last German submarines to surrender was the German Type IX. U858.

On 14 May 1945, The sub surrendered to the US Navy  near Fort Miles.  The POWs were then off loaded on the fishing pier.   

U 858

The MIssouri Barrel

The Naval 3 Inch Gun

Surrender of the U 858

The Fort has the center barrel lower turret off the USS Missourti. This is the barrel under which the Japanese surrendered in August of 1945

Battery 519

The Naval 3 Inch Gun

The Naval 3 Inch Gun

Battery 519 has been the original focus of the restoration. The HDDLHA during this major event provide the troop that show how ranging was done in 1942-45

The Naval 3 Inch Gun

The Naval 3 Inch Gun

The Naval 3 Inch Gun

Early on, two of our members reverse engineered a  shell casing for black Powder blank firing. Art Elison and Jason Garver set an example for all guns of this type. 

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