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

WW II Beach Obstacles

National Navy UDT-Seal Museum

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

1. WW II Beach Obstacles Marker

Inscription. Early in World War II, the U.S. military realized that defeating the enemy would require landing American forces on beaches in large-scale amphibious operations. Intelligence reports showed that those beaches would not only present natural obstacles, such as coral reefs, sand bars, and unknown tide and currents, but would contain a variety of man-made obstacles. Hedgehogs, horned sculls, cut rails, and other obstacles were to be expected.

Erected by National Navy UDT-Seal Museum.

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

Location. 27° 29.711′ N, 80° 18.005′ W. Marker is in Fort Pierce, Florida, in St. Lucie County. Memorial can be reached from Florida Route N A1A, 0.3 miles south of Jackson Way, on the left when traveling south. Located on the grounds of the National Navy UDT-Seal Museum at the south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 N Hwy A1A, Fort Pierce FL 34949, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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this marker); Memorial Garden / Memorial Living Beach (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Wall (a few steps from this marker); LCP[R] Landing Craft, Personnel [Ramped] (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy Combat Assault Dog (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Pierce.

Also see . . . World War II Era Beach Obstacles. (Submitted on November 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

2. WW II Beach Obstacles Marker

WWII Beach Era Obstacles image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

3. WWII Beach Era Obstacles

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.