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Maunsell Army Sea Forts, England
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These forts were created to protect the Kent, England shores from a German attack during World War II. Afterward, they were decommissioned in 1950, briefly served as radio stations for pirates, and eventually abandoned—however, there are current plans to restore them so they aren't lost forever.