Führerhauptquartier ‘Wolfsschlucht 2’, 'Flakstellung B', Margival, Soissons, France.

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Führerhauptquartier ‘Wolfsschlucht 2’, 'Flakstellung B', Margival, Soissons, France.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Laffaux 160meters above sea level, this was a 10.5cm Flak position covering the east side of FHQ.
6 x 10.5cm Flak 38.
6 x 10.5cm Flak 38.
2cm Flak 30.
2cm Flak 30.
Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Laffaux 160m above sea level, this is a six gun batterie of 10.5cm Flak position and three 2cm Flak 30 for lower level. They can all be used in all round defence of the area as a ground roll if necessary. Sitting as it does on the top of a plateaux with views for 360° for many Kilometres.

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Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
The route taken, this was November and the woodland undergrowth had not died down enough. So I would suggest a visit just before spring. the small woodland to the west I think has been removed since the air-photos were taken and the fields is now ploughed and sown with winter wheat. The batterie B originally consisted of at least 39 buildings:

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Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. White - Flak emplacements. Red ---- Bunkers. Yellow line - the areas able to visit. La = Laffaux suffix. L == Luftwaffe suffix. 6 x 103a - 10.5 cm flak. 3 x L1 - 2 cm flak 30 L1. 2 x stands for radio transmitter (one of them on a bunker). 5 x bunkers one of them with stand on 1 Stand for Commandant Equipment. 1 x small stand (for distributor). 1 x ring stand. 12 x barracks with splinter protection. 2 x cisterns with 3 water tanks. 3 x 124A - latrines. 1 x L426 - Funkmeßgerätbunker (radar bunker). La932 underpass allows the crossing of the road under cover.

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La420 Geschützstand für 2cm Flak.L1
La420 Geschützstand für 2cm Flak.L1
La402/409/411/427/400 & 401. 6 x 103a Geschützständ für 10.5cm Flak.
La402/409/411/427/400 & 401. 6 x 103a Geschützständ für 10.5cm Flak.
La428 - L425 Flak bunker for 2cm flak 30.
La428 - L425 Flak bunker for 2cm flak 30.
La415s - L426 Funkmeßgerätbunker (radar bunker).
La415s - L426 Funkmeßgerätbunker (radar bunker).
La412 - R621 group shelter.
La412 - R621 group shelter.
La653 - L407 Munitionsunterstand schwere Flak. (Munitionsunterstand heavy Flak).
La653 - L407 Munitionsunterstand schwere Flak. (Munitionsunterstand heavy Flak).
10.5cm Flak 38..
10.5cm Flak 38..

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. The track very drivable from Laffaux.

02 November 2016

No not that bad.
No not that bad.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La408c. An L427 machinery bunker.

02 November 2016

La408c L427.
La408c L427.
L427 machinery bunker [Befehis I-Stand].
L427 machinery bunker [Befehis I-Stand].
Generator.
Generator.
Plan.
Plan.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La408c. L427 machinery bunker entrance.

02 November 2016

Inside a different machinery bunker but gives an idea of what it may be like.
Inside a different machinery bunker but gives an idea of what it may be like.
10.5cm Flak shells.
10.5cm Flak shells.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La408c. L427 machinery bunker roof.

02 November 2016

Generator.
Generator.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La400. La400 - 103a type Geschützstand für 10.5cm Flak

02 November 2016

103a Geschützstand für 10.5cm Flak
103a Geschützstand für 10.5cm Flak
Inside one of the niches. Cable connection 10 pairing. Remote control. Cable termination.
Inside one of the niches. Cable connection 10 pairing. Remote control. Cable termination.
Around the lip of the emplacement these cylinders of concrete gave some protection from bomb or flak splinters.
Around the lip of the emplacement these cylinders of concrete gave some protection from bomb or flak splinters.
One we found in Brittany.
One we found in Brittany.
How the concrete splinter protection fitted on the emplacement..
How the concrete splinter protection fitted on the emplacement..
Plan.
Plan.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. Heading on.

02 November 2016

Plan.
Plan.
10.5cm Flak 38.
10.5cm Flak 38.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. Well there it is in November hard to see anything.

02 November 2016

Plan
Plan

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. A piece of concrete. I think its is one of the water reservoirs.

02 November 2016

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La419. Possibly La419 Barracks 8.1m x 9.3m.

02 November 2016

Plan.
Plan.
Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La931. La931 108a Vier wasserbehalter (Four water containers)

02 November 2016

Plan.
Plan.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La931. La931 108a Vier wasserbehalter (Four water containers)

02 November 2016

Plan.
Plan.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La931. La931 108a Vier wasserbehalter (Four water containers)

02 November 2016

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La419b. La419b L1 Geschützstand Baracke 9.3m x 18m (protected barracks).

02 November 2016

2cm Flak 30.
2cm Flak 30.
L1 for 2cm Flak 30.
L1 for 2cm Flak 30.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La419b. La419b geschützte Baracke 9.3m x 18m (protected barracks).

02 November 2016

Wooden hut that may have been used here.
Wooden hut that may have been used here.
German wooden hut.
German wooden hut.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La419b. La419b geschützte Baracke 9.3m x 18m (protected barracks).

02 November 2016

This is a protected barracks at another flak site.
This is a protected barracks at another flak site.
Inside a barracks.
Inside a barracks.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux.?

02 November 2016

Luftwaffe Flak crew.
Luftwaffe Flak crew.
Luftwaffe Flak crew.
Luftwaffe Flak crew.
Luftwaffe Flak crew.
Luftwaffe Flak crew.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La416b. La416b Stand für Funkmeßgerät (Radio measuring instrument - Platform for range finder).

02 November 2016

Range finder.
Range finder.
Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
10.5cm Flak.
10.5cm Flak.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La416b. La416b Stand für Funkmeßgerät (Radio measuring instrument - Platform for range finder).

02 November 2016

Flak batterie layout.
Flak batterie layout.
High flying B17's that flew over the FHQ on June which caused an air raid warning and a rush to the shelters.
High flying B17's that flew over the FHQ on June which caused an air raid warning and a rush to the shelters.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux.??

02 November 2016

A large protected hut at Wn349 La Roche, Normandy.
A large protected hut at Wn349 La Roche, Normandy.
A large protected hut inside at Wn349 La Roche, Normandy.
A large protected hut inside at Wn349 La Roche, Normandy.
A large protected hut inside at Osteck, Cherbourg, Normandy.
A large protected hut inside at Osteck, Cherbourg, Normandy.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. Concrete in the sunset.

02 November 2016

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux La417b. La417b one of three here geschutzteI Baracke 8.1m x 19m. (protected barracks).

02 November 2016

Flak.
Flak.

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux. Clear sky. 163meters above sea level with views over the valley with the FHQ in the valley.

02 November 2016

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´

Führerhauptquartier ´Wolfsschlucht 2´ Flakstellung ´B´
Flakstellung ´B´ Laffaux.

02 November 2016