Tre05 Le Tréport Sémaphore Radar

RADAR · StP Gruppe Le Treport · AOK 15 Haute-Normandie · France

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore

2.Funk.Mess.Abt.

1 x V229 radar socket.

1 x M151 Quarters bunker.

2 x R502 Twin gruppe shelter.

1 x Vf58c Tobruk.

1 x Peilstand/Vf.

3 x Feldm Shelter.

3 x 2cm Flak 28.

1 Geschützstellung for Field Kannon.

1 x 7.5cm F.K.235(b).

1 x Würzburg See. Riese Fu.MO 214.e

Hurri bombers loading up at RAF Warmwell in 1942.

The enemy, Me 109's would with the use of radars here try and stop them.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

The D126E runs along the top of the cliff out of the town and there is a small car park and viewing area. This is the middle of Wn Tre05. This was the site of 2.Funk.Mess.Abt. a small Wn with radar and an anti-aircraft defence with an anti-tank ditch around it, barbed wire and a minefield.

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Inside the cabin on the rear of the radar.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

My interpretation of a plan of Tre05 with three Flak positions, an R502, the radar and a Peilstand/Vf overlooking the sea. An anti-tank ditch cut around the site and wire and mine field to its left flank.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

The imprint of the bunker now grassed over on the side of the road.

21 February 2014

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

RAF Rhubarb Operations attacks on Coastal Radar Stations.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

The main caption: - One of the important missions assigned to the Tactical Air Force prior to D-Day was the destruction of enemy Radar Stations. Rocket firing Fighter Aircraft of 2nd TAF as well as Medium Bombers successfully carried out the missions and practically all Radar Stations were destroyed of seriously damaged. .

AIR 37/1231 Photographic Record of Allied Air Effort

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

This could have been an anti-aircraft or field gun position.

21 February 2014

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

21 February 2014

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

RAF Rhubarb Operations attacks on Coastal Radar Stations.

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

RAF Rhubarb Operations attacks on Coastal Radar Stations.

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

When the bunkers were being excavated and finally filled in, the numbers on them were Tre04. Tre05 wasTre04 originally and the numbers were swapped around.

I believe the pictures were from J. Laurent 1966-2000.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

Le Tréport with Mers-les-Bains on the opposite cliff.

21 February 2014