Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Landing Craft
Helped the Allies win WWII
Crossing over open ocean and powering onto beaches, these Landing Creaft Mechanized, or LCM, brought men and equipment to war. With a flat bottom and a ramp at the front, these vessels pulled up to the shoreline to unload. They delivered thousands of pounds of equipment, such as a 30-ton tank or several Jeeps. They could also bring nearly 60 men.
This LCM is very similar in design to the LCVP: Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel. While both were designed by Andrew Higgins, the LCVP is better known as a "Higgins boat" and more often carried troops into battle. Over 4,000 landing craft of both types were part of the Allied D-Day invasion.
Landing craft were considered the war's most important tactical equipment. Later, in 1964, President Dwight D. Eisenhower reflected on the boat and its designer, saying "Andrew Higginsis the man who won the war for us."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 41° 42.298′ N, 71° 9.765′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol
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Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II / Korean War / Vietnam War / Gulf War / September 11 (a few steps from this marker); USS Massachusetts (within shouting distance of this marker); PT Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Lionfish (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Fall River (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); PT 617/PT 796 (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Massachusetts (BB59) Propeller
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
