StP207 'Fischreiher'

STP · K.V.Gruppe Boulogne · AOK 15 Nord Pas de Calais · France

StP207 'Fischreiher'

StP207 Fischreiher

Most of this StP is being lost to the sea. But there are at least four of the five Vf58c Tobruk's.
Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Tobruk.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
The walk along the cliffs.

04 April 2005

Mines.
Mines.
StP207 Fischreiher
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
1 x R612casemate. 2 x R622 twin group shelter. 5 x R621 group shelter. 1 x Geschützstellung LAG + Wellblech. 2 x Wellblech 2 x Feldm. 7 x Vf58c Tobruk´s. 1 x Vf/MG Stand. 1 x 7.5cm F.K.235(b). 1 x 7.5cm F.K.231(f). 1 x 2.5cm Pak 112(f). 1 x Pz.T. tank turret.

04 April 2005

7.5cm F.K.231(f).
7.5cm F.K.231(f).
7.5cm F.K.235(b).
7.5cm F.K.235(b).
Geschützstellung LAG. (LAG - anti landing gun).
Geschützstellung LAG. (LAG - anti landing gun).
Pz.T. tank turret.
Pz.T. tank turret.
2.5cm Pak 112(f).
2.5cm Pak 112(f).
Vf/MG Stand.
Vf/MG Stand.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Route of our walk

Tourist map

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Plan of the area.

Tourist map

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Very little has survived due to erosion and other bunkers are covered over.

04 April 2005

R622 twin gruppe bunker.
R622 twin gruppe bunker.
R621 gruppe bunker.
R621 gruppe bunker.
R612 Casemate for an assault gun.
R612 Casemate for an assault gun.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Feldmäßig bunker.

04 April 2005

Plan of a Vf1 a bit like this Feldmäßig bunker.
Plan of a Vf1 a bit like this Feldmäßig bunker.
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Possibly an R621 gruppe shelter. All that showing is Tobruk defence and a small piece of the far roof.

04 April 2005

R621 gruppe shelter.
R621 gruppe shelter.
This is how it would have looked with the highest point , the Tobruk.
This is how it would have looked with the highest point , the Tobruk.
Crew room.
Crew room.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Bunkers defence Tobruk.

04 April 2005

Tobruk defence with an MG34 and a shield in place.
Tobruk defence with an MG34 and a shield in place.
MG34 fittings for a Tobruk.
MG34 fittings for a Tobruk.
MG34.
MG34.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Aerial fitting.

04 April 2005

Aerial fitting.
Aerial fitting.
Aerial cap.
Aerial cap.
How the aerial would have looked.
How the aerial would have looked.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
The view back over Feldlerche a small defence between StP207 & StP211.

04 April 2005

Feldlerche.
Feldlerche.
StP207 Fischreiher
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Defence position of some sort?? Tobruk on the beach. I think this is the Wellblech Geschützstellung Lag for a 7.5cm gun. Wellblech - shelter. Geschützstellung - open emplacement. Lag or LAG - anti landing gun.

04 April 2005

I think this is the Wellblech  Geschutzstellung Lag for a 7.5cm gun.
I think this is the Wellblech  Geschutzstellung Lag for a 7.5cm gun.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Vf58c Tobruk 1.

04 April 2005

Vf58c Tobruk plan.
Vf58c Tobruk plan.
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Bunker remains.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Steps down to what.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Geschützstellung LAG + Wellblech. (Gun emplacement)

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Geschützstellung LAG + Wellblech.(Gun emplacement) My very cold wife.

04 April 2005

Geschützstellung plan.
Geschützstellung plan.
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Geschützstellung LAG + Wellblech. (Gun emplacement)

04 April 2005

This picture gives a good idea of the bombing.
This picture gives a good idea of the bombing.
Halifax bombers were used a lot to bomb the Atlantikwall and its gun batteries.
Halifax bombers were used a lot to bomb the Atlantikwall and its gun batteries.
Wellblech bunker.
Wellblech bunker.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
By the 1970´s the layout of a few trenches can be seen and the gun positions.

1972 air photo

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Vf58c Tobruk 2.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Vf58c Tobruk 3.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher
StP207 Fischreiher
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Vf58c Tobruk 3.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Vf58c Tobruk 4 possibly the Pz.T. tank turret Tobruk.

04 April 2005

Pz.T. FT17 type turret
Pz.T. FT17 type turret
R35 type turret.
R35 type turret.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Part of a second gun position.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
The view from the top of the cliff.

04 April 2005

Geschützstellung plan.
Geschützstellung plan.
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Ammunition niche for a F.K. (Field Kannon), the open base for the gun has now been lost..

04 April 2005

Handling shells.
Handling shells.
StP207 Fischreiher
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Part of a trench system.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
More broken bunkers along the coast.

04 April 2005

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Another R622 twin group shelter nearly completely covered over.

04 April 2005

R622 twin group shelter.
R622 twin group shelter.
StP207 Fischreiher
StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher
Another aerial fitting.

04 April 2005

Aerial fitting inside an R622.
Aerial fitting inside an R622.
Field radio.
Field radio.
Aerial slot.
Aerial slot.

StP207 Fischreiher

StP207 Fischreiher

DEFE 2/2092 Report on German coastal defences