Wartime defense towers at Rehoboth Beach
The fire control towers are one of the most visible landmarks in the state of Delaware Twelve concrete observation towers along the coast were constructed during World War II to protect the state s coastal towns from German u boat attacks The towers were part of a network linked to Fort Miles Spotters in the towers would relay the ships positions to the fort where gunners were prepared to unleash deadly artillery fire to protect the coast and safeguard shipping ports in Wilmington and Philadelphia These are two towers in Cape Henlopen State Park near Rehoboth Beach DE Fort Miles a now defunct military base is located in the northern section of the park near Lewes
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