StP18 'Oldenburg', le Moulin Rouge
BATTERIE · K.V.Gruppe Calais · AOK 15 Nord Pas de Calais · France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
A batterie of two 24cm S.K.L/50 guns originally from a Russian battleship "Rurik" which was in the harbour of Libau, Latvia, and was captured when the port was taken. The guns were removed and modified from 25.4cm to 23.80cm to be able to use standard German ammunition. Then sent to the island of Borkum of the German coast as a coastal batterie. In 1940 they were moved to Calais. 1942 casemates were built around them
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Batterie 2./M.A.A.244
200 naval personnel.
1 x R606 bunker for a 60cm searchlight.
2 x R612 casemate for an assault gun (LAG).
1 x R629 anti-tank gun bunker.
5 x SK bunkers.
1 x SK/Maschinenbunker.
1 x Leitstand/SK + Hospital.
2 x Vf/Schartenstand.
1 x 7.5cm F.K.231.
2 x 5cm KwK Ringstand's.
2 x Vf58c Tobruk's.
5 x MG Stand.
1 x Wellblech.
2 x 24cm S.K.L/50 guns.
2 x 4cm Flak 28.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
The two large gun bunkers have now had the ground completely re modelled since the holiday camp (Vacance) and the Jungle has been removed.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Page -1- Interesting details about the heavy batteries in the Calais area. Remember these documents are SECRET!
Martian Report
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Page -1- Interesting details about the heavy batteries in the Calais area. Remember these documents are SECRET!
Martian Report
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
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Martian Report ii
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Batterie Oldenburg’s arc of fire.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
This is the German map showing all the defences along the coast with Oldenburg as StP18.
The black line is the demarcation line between - in the east AOK15 (15th Army) to the west AOK7 (7th Army).
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Plan of the batterie by Allied Intelligence 1944 with the two casemates either side.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Allied aerial photo of the batterie showing the two casemates arrowed.
Evidence in camera
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Today you have to walk along the board walk to the first casemate.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Casemate ground floor plan.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
The open emplacement at Batterie Lindemann, how this would have looked..
Batterie Lindemann
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
The door with a very nice porch over it allows access to the magazine. This door can be seen on the picture below but without the porch. It must have been found that a modification was needed..
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
The rear in 1941 when it was under construction.
1941
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Plan of Basement level.
Quarters for seamen and officers, also at the rear a machine bunker.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Elevation of the gun room through A--A and out to the machinery room.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Up on the roof looking down on the embrasure and the concrete extensions to carry heavy steel nets (to explode any shell that might penetrate the embrasure) and also camouflage nets.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Elevation plan of the casemate.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Erik Ritterbach gave me these photos many years ago and has allowed me to use them which I thank him very much. We could not get to the front of the casemates on this visit..
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Up on the roof looking down on the embrasure and the concrete extensions to carry heavy steel nest (to explode any shell that might penetrate the embrasure) and camouflage nets.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Erik's photo of the casemate and the overhanging nose.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Inside the casemates gun room where the gun and shield was mounted.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Inside the casemates gun room.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Tobruk defence on the roof.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Turm 1 and the fire control post/Hospital.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Fire Control Post (Leitstand) and the ground floor is a Hospital.
Between us and the FCP is a machinery bunker.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Fire Control Post (Leitstand) and the ground floor is a Hospital.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Fire Control Post (Leitstand) and the ground floor is a Hospital.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Fire Control Post (Leitstand) and the ground floor is a Hospital.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
The bunker with a side entrance is a Naval design bunker for guns crew.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Naval design bunker for guns crew.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
One of the Crew bunker passage at Oldenburg.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
My picture of a Crew bunker at Grosser Kurfürst Batterie.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
On the roof is a small odd shaped fire control post ?
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
On the roof is a small odd shaped fire control post ?
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
On the roof is a small odd shaped fire control post ?
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
This looks like it was taken just after capture.
The Canadians attacked from the rear and the crew surrendered very quickly.
1944
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Gun casemate.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Turreted gun in position with a few camouflage nets stacked around.
1940's
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Batteries in the area.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Batteries in the area.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Crew bunker and a ringstand for a 5cm KwK gun on its roof built in local brick.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Crew bunker and a ringstand for a 5cm KwK gun on its roof built in local brick.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
R629 anti tank gun garage.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Out in front an Unterstand /R621?
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Bombing of Calais and Oldenburg areas on many occasions.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Several barrack looking buildings continuing to the east side.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Unterstand/Naval barracks bunker?
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Note our own police protection.
The batterie position was captured on 1 October 1944, by the Canadian 3rd Infantry Brigade.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Writing on the bunkers wall.
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Writing on the bunkers wall.
Translated 'Piecing pipe wiper' ?
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
On the fence by the road.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
On the fence by the road.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Heavy and light batteries in the Pas de Calais.
WO 219/5133 D E I L A Report On Preliminary Reconnaissance In France
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Erik Ritterbach 27 March 2001
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
There is a story here, just before we turned to go up the road to the batterie, we found this bunker. A young lady 'of the night' was hanging around the back of the bunker with her car. I was reluctant to take her in the picture, but in my haste this car entered the frame. Oh dear what we come across bunker hunting.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
Bunkers very heavy door.
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StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
The Bunker.
StP18 M.K.B. Oldenburg
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