StP109 (Düsseldorf) Cap Blanc Nez Radar
K.V.Gruppe Wissant · AOK 15 Nord Pas de Calais · France
Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine station.
1 x V206.
2 x V229 radar plinths.
1 x R501 Gruppe shelter.
1 x R621 .
4 x R622.
1 x R630.
3 x Pielstands.
1 SK/Leitstand.
1 x Vf/MGstand.
2 x Schnabelstand.
8 x Vf2a's.
4 x Wellblech's shelter.
2 x Vf58c's Tobruk's.
18 x Feldm's.
5 x Wellblech Zisterne's.
1 x Vf67 Tobruk.
1 x Pz.T. Tobruk.
1 x Kabelschalstelle type 'C'.
7 x Flakstellung.
7 x 2cm Flak 30.
Radars : -
Fu. M. Fl um Seetakt Gema, Fu.Mo 303 Frieburg 1, Würzburg See Riese, 2 x Fu.Mo 214, Fu.MG (Flak) 40 Kurmark Fu.Mo 213.
Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez
Take the D940 out of Calais south, follow signs to the Cap.
Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Cap Blanc Nez take the D940 out of Calais and up the hill to StP109 Dusseldorf Cap Blanc Nez, Pas de Calais region of France. It is two hills over looking the English Channel with views of the south coast of England and its white cliffs.
Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
This monument honours the sacrifice of French and British soldiers who defended the Straits of Pas-de-Calais during the First World War. Strait of Pas-de-Calais was then a highly strategic location in which transited the Allied supply lines. Monitoring and protection of the Straits was the case of the Dover Patrol . .
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
The view along the cliff, there are many gun batteries and coastal fortifications along this sea front and hinterland and is worth a bit of time checking them out. I unfortunately did not have that much time on this visit!
06 March 2005
Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Würzburg See Riese Fu.MO 214.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Looking down at the Wurzburg radar and two observation/fire control post's.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
The base of the second Wurzburg radar was used for tracking shipping and aircraft in the channel.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
These Peilstand's watch for the fall of shot from the guns, take in intelligent of what the British were doing, etc..
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
06 March 2005
Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
I had to include this picture as its a nice view of Cap Gris Nez.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
There were seven flak positions all around this site all 2cm.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Looking into the emplacement with its ready ammunition niches all around the sides.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
The first shelter could be a garage for the gun? and the second either an ammunition magazine or living accommodation for the guns crew.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
2cm Flak 30.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Another 2cm Flak.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Another emplacement made of local brick.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
More a shelter or store than a living bunker I would think.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Another flak emplacement made from interlocking Bauform blocks .
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Defence Tobruk attached R622 twin group bunker for about 20 troops.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
The hill behind the Cap showing the bomb craters from the heavy bombing that went on here in 1944.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
Up on the hill a fenced off observation post.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
The view of the cap from the hill behind.
History: On the 25th Sept. 1944 the Canadians
attacked the Cap and captured 200 very drunk prisoners. Prior to the attack over 200 RAF heavy bombers had bombed the area and Canadian artillery shelled it.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
By the road between Wn10 & Wn110 are Tobruk's and a Wellblech and a few other bunkers.
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Wn109 Dusseldorf, Cap Blanc Nez.
06 March 2005