Wn02 Houesville, K.V.U.Gruppe Marcouf, K.V.Gr. Cotentin Ost, KVR J1, Normandy.
WN · K.V.Gruppe Cotentin Ost · AOK 7 Normandy · France
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709.Infantry Division.
2./919 Grenadier Regiment. Lt. Rowerier, HQ at Wn06 Pouppeville.
Wn02 Lt. Ritter.
I do not think there were many or any defences here just a lot of barbed wire and probably a few mines. There was possibly a mortar and a pair of machine gins in field positions. And more defences were planned and under construction
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Utah Beach and the defence & advance.
Utah Beach to Cherbourg HD Dept. of the Army
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Pouppeville.
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This is one of the drains blocked up to flood the low ground behind the beaches. la Grande Crique Rau.
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An allied Bigot map of the sluice defences..
Allied Bigot Map
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Photo reconnaissance 1943.
30 October 1943
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Houesville and the protected lock.
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Houesville and the modern lock.
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Wn01 Grand Vey.
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Eisenpfahel German barbed wire defence posts.
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Eisenpfahel German barbed wire defence posts more by the houses.
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Houesville.
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L'Épinette.
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L'Épinette note the upside down Eisenpfahel that may have had a lamp placed on its top. I have now seen many of these in Normandy.
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Wn02 Houesville/Pouppeville.
Eisenpfahel.
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