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From Fort Totten (Queens)

World War II
Fort Totten was an important logistical center for the United States during the war, serving as the headquarters for many wartime operations and organizations. In December 1941 Fort Totten became the headquarters for the anti-aircraft portion of the Eastern Defense Command. From this location, the Eastern Defense Command would coordinate the armed forces of the United States, specifically the United States Navy, to plan for and counteract any attacks by the Axis powers along the eastern coast of the nation, as well as provide training and management for anti-aircraft units which would be stationed along that area. On May 9,1942 the Harbor Defenses of Eastern New York was inactivated and consolidated into the Harbor Defenses of New York; HD Eastern New York eventually disbanded on May 22, 1944. Also in 1944, Fort Totten was designated the headquarters of the North Atlantic region of the Air Transport Command It would remain the headquarters for this operation until June 1, 1948 when the Air Transport Command was disbanded.