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Higgins boats built in New Orleans
1942
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Andrew Higgins built shallow-draft landing craft designed for Louisiana swamps in integrated yards employing 20,000 people at equal pay. Eisenhower said Higgins was the man who won the war for us, which is why the D-Day museum is here.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: historic site
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