Fort Segarra

Fort Segarra

= Overview =

Fort Segarra, was built as part of the United States' defence strategies during World War II on Water Island in the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It was to be an underwater fort and its purpose was to protect the submarine base on St. Thomas. The war ended before its completion and the project was subsequently abandoned.

See Also

Water Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands

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