Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

WWII Beach Defense

National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

1. WWII Beach Defense Marker

Inscription. During World War II, enemy pillboxes and machine gun bunkers were regularly encountered on enemy-held beaches, along with obstacles fitted with anti-boat mines. These defenses were intended to stop Allied amphibious landings. Obstacles and mines would slow- or even stop- the forward movement of landing craft, giving German Artillery and machine gunners time to range and destroy the craft before they reached the beach.

Erected by National Navy UDT-SEAL Muse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 27° 29.71′ N, 80° 18.007′ W. Marker is in Fort Pierce, Florida, in St. Lucie County. It can be reached from Florida Route A1A 0.3 miles south of Jackson Way, on the right when traveling north. Located within the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300n Florida A1A, Fort Pierce FL 34494, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Treasure Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: WW II Beach Obstacles (here, next to this marker); Mark VII Mod 0 Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (a few steps from this marker); Mark IX (a few steps from this marker); Beach Obstacles (a few steps from this marker);

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Memorial Garden / Memorial Living Beach (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Wall (a few steps from this marker); Mark 8 Mod 0 SEAL Delivery Vehicle [SDV] (a few steps from this marker); Naked Warrior Statue (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Pierce.

Also see . . . German Defenses at Normandy. (Submitted on November 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

2. WWII Beach Defense Marker

WWII Beach Defense Exhibit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

3. WWII Beach Defense Exhibit

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.