Beach Obstacles

Frogmen used these beach obstacles for training during World War II. They were placed on the beaches of Fort Pierce between 1943 and 1945 and were removed in February 1991. Four types of obstacles were found on the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944, D-Day: the hedgehog, located at the beach lines to stop vehicles and troops during an invasion; the tetrahedron, placed up the beach to halt troops and armored vehicles; the horned scully, located in 6-8 feet of water to impede landing craft approaching the beach; and the ball, placed at the high-water mark to stop vehicles during an amphibious attack.

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