Wn19 Quineville Fort Lestre Hameau Simon

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Wn19 Quineville Fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

North of the little River La Sinope, was a French fort of which there were many along this coast and nearly all of them were used in some way incorporated into the Atlantikwall.
Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
Ringstand 5cm KwK
Ringstand 5cm KwK
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
 

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Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Plan. The red line is the link between two concrete posts.

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5cm KwK L/42.
5cm KwK L/42.
5cm KwK L/42.
5cm KwK L/42.
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

SHM plan.

SHM

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
This is an Allied Bigot map of Wn19 and the hashed area is 'Area Odysseus' part of the German fire plan for inland guns to fire onto the beaches in the event of a landing.

Bigot Map

Guns at Wn136 Mt. Coquerel 4./H.K.A.R. four 10.5cm K.331(f).
Guns at Wn136 Mt. Coquerel 4./H.K.A.R. four 10.5cm K.331(f).

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Allied Intelligence Tactical Targets Report Cherbourg.

05 January 1944

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
La Sinope river is the boundary between Wn19 left & Wn18 right.

27 July 2008

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
This looks as though it was a bridge at some time possibly in the war.

27 July 2008

It may have looked very much like this one.
It may have looked very much like this one.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
The protected narrow passage. There is a bridge shown on the Bigot map.

27 July 2008

A bridge is shown on the Bigot map.
A bridge is shown on the Bigot map.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier].

27 July 2008

This is a line of Belgian gates at Barfleur. I feel that was what was here or something like it.
This is a line of Belgian gates at Barfleur. I feel that was what was here or something like it.
Belgian gates could be linked or locked together to make a longer block.
Belgian gates could be linked or locked together to make a longer block.
Plan. The red line is between the two blocks.
Plan. The red line is between the two blocks.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier]. The tie set into the post.

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Belgian Gates linked together.
Belgian Gates linked together.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier]. This is the one on the opposite bank about 66meters apart.

05 April 2008

Plan.
Plan.
A Belgian gate being positioned.
A Belgian gate being positioned.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier]. On the other-side of the post is this 40483 I.Z. possibly the unit that built it.

05 April 2008

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier].

05 April 2008

How it may have looked.
How it may have looked.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Vf2a Gruppe Shelter. This would have been the crew bunker for the 5cm KwK gun, the 3.7cm KwK gun and a Tobruk.

13 April 2003

Plan Vf2 Gruppe Shelter.
Plan Vf2 Gruppe Shelter.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.

13 April 2003

R35 turret.
R35 turret.
R35 turret at Varreville.
R35 turret at Varreville.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Plan.
Plan.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Tobruk.

13 April 2003

Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Tobruk plan.
Tobruk plan.
Plan.
Plan.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Tobruk. It always looks in good condition except for being filled with rubbish.

15 May 2005

I think a Vf58c type..
I think a Vf58c type..
Cut away drawing.
Cut away drawing.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Vf2a Gruppe shelter. This is the shelter for two 5cm KwK guns crews.

15 May 2005

Plan.
Plan.
Vf2a side view.
Vf2a side view.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Vf2a Gruppe shelter.

15 May 2005

Plan of a Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
Plan of a Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
A Vf2a inside.
A Vf2a inside.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Not too sure what this was but there should have been a 5cm KwK near here.

15 May 2005

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ringstand for a 5cm KwK L/42 gun.

15 May 2005

Plan of a Ringstand.
Plan of a Ringstand.
Ringstand for a 5cm KwK L/42 gun.
Ringstand for a 5cm KwK L/42 gun.
Plan.
Plan.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon The old fort now a holiday home.

15 May 2005

Plan
Plan
Inside the Fort.
Inside the Fort.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon The outer wall has had a repair to the corner.

03 April 2011

Plan.
Plan.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon Repaired wall.

03 April 2011

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon an added defence.

03 April 2011

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon Tobruk Vf58c.

03 April 2011

Plan.
Plan.
Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Plan of a Tobruk.
Plan of a Tobruk.

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

In need of a haircut.

13 April 2003

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
The view south over the defended area.

13 April 2003

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon

Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
 

03 April 2011