StP139 'Hamm', Mont de Couple ouest, Artillerie Abteilung 105
STP · K.V.Gruppe Wissant · AOK 15 Nord Pas de Calais · France
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
HQ of Artillerie Abteilung 105.
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Stab 105./HAA
1 x R502 + cloche (dome). Twin group shelter.
2 x Vf2a Peilstand (Observation).
3 x Vf5b 2 x Neu type.
7 x Vf3 machine gun and observation.
8 x Vf2a
1 x Vf2d
5 X Vf3 defence bunker.
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
This is at the top of the ridge at StP140, for StP139 you have to continue on.
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
We are now on top of the orientation table looking east along the ridge, this is StP139 and on the top of an R502 twin group shelter which had a
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
The orientation table sat on the top of the R502.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
A small gruppe bunker, most of the bunkers are a 1942 design or earlier so it looks as though it was never updated.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
One of the two steps down into the bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
One of the two steps down into the bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
One of the two steps down into the bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
The passage to the small bunkers.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Gruppe room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Escape hatch.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Escape ladder coming up the side of the bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Mont de Couple orientation.
Under it is an R502 which also had a dome.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
89P9 cloche (or dome). This is more a viewing cloche than a defensive type.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
The entrance steps down into this Vf2a observation bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
The lid over the observation room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Plan from MKB Bunkertour.
MKB Bunkertour.
StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
The steps down and there is another set the other side.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
At the bottom of the stairs an electrical connection to a light switch/speaking tube/socket for telephone?
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Crew room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Observation room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Observation room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Observation room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Crew room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Looking out to sea.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Crew room.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Escape.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
The nose of the observation.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
I am not sure if this is a bunker or a water reservoir.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Looking up the hill at the array of bunkers. The lower bunker is a Vf3 defence bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Vf3 defence bunker.
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StP139 Hamm, Mont de Couple ouest
Mont Couple.
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