Fe013 Fécamp, Falaise aval

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Falaise aval (down stream) the west side of Fécamp. This is the defence of the left flank of the port, right up on a very high cliff. The defence faces down towards the beach and port entrance, to repel any attacks on the port its self.

R667 5cm KwK shooting down to the beach area.

R612 casemate also shooting as the R667 but placed slightly up the hill. A 7.5cm F.K.231(f) inside.

And above the casemates, probably a platoon of infantry in a few bunkers and shelters.

Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

1 x R667 casemate for a 5cm gun. 1 x R612 casemate for an assault gun. 1 x R621 group shelter. 1 x Vf68c Tobruk. 1 x Vf67 Tobruk for a tank turret. 6 x Wellblech shelters. 1 x Pz T tank turret. 1 x 7.5cm F.K.231(f). 1 x 5cm KwK Pak.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

The top of the West cliff is where we are looking Fe013 Falaise aval.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Fe013 Falaise aval Over looking the defence.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

We drove up to the old fort now a camping site and continued on to the hill top. Parking by a water tank and walking across the field to Fe013 and the first bunker. We are now high above the town with beautiful views along the coastal cliffs.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

R621 is a group shelter. On the corner is a Tobruk defence.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

The Tobruk entrance and enough undergrowth to rip you to shreds if you tried to enter.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Brick unterstand Again difficult to enter, a door at one end and several windows looking away from the coast. A strengthened concrete roof which would have been covered in earth and grassed over for camouflage and extra protection.

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Brick unterstand

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Brick unterstand

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a B&W photo taken possibly in the late 1940's showing all the bunkers.

Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Vf observation

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Concrete roof can just be seen in the brambles.

Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Trenches running from the position

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Trench on cliff The Z trench runs to this open position on the cliff edge.

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Trench along the cliff

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

The Second unterstand Another sunken brick & concrete protected position, not a fighting building, more living accommodation and offices.

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The second unterstand

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

The second unterstand

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

The second unterstand

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More trenches on cliff

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The third brick protected position & garage

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Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval

Garage & Unterstand The ramp down into the garage where the gun could be kept clean from all the salt laden air and the crew use the right side of the building as quarters and store ammunition.

04 March 2012 - Bundesarchiv