| 8th Coast Artillery Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1924 - 1944[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Coast artillery |
| Role | Harbor defense |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Preble |
| Motto(s) | "Terrae Portam Defendamus" (We Defend The Land Gate)[2] |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
The 8th Coast Artillery Regiment was a Coast Artillery Corps regiment in the United States Army, which garrisoned the Harbor Defenses of Portland (HD Portland), Maine 1924–1944, and the Harbor Defenses of Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1924–1940.[1]