Wn227 Le Dur Ec
WN · K.V.U.Gruppe Cherbourg See · AOK 7 Normandy · France
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2 x R667 casemates.
1 x R607
ammunition store.
1 x R622 twin group shelter.
1 x Vf58c Tobruk Ringstand Gr. W mortar.
1 x 5cm
Granatwerfer 36.
2 x 5cm KwK L/60 guns.
Wn227 Le Dur Ecu
Wn227 Le Dur Ecu
From the sea - two R667´s with 5cm KwK guns, a Gr. W mortar I think a 5cm Granatwerfer 36.
Next - a Tobruk with a possible Mg.34 which covered the dead ground around the centre of the Wn.
Rear - R607 an ammunition bunker with two passages either side with two rooms running L to R. R622 twin group bunker for 15 to 30 men.
Geoportail 1958
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A tight turn off the D45 into Issue aux Moingnes, parking at the bottom.
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The first R667 we came across with a nearly new coat of Star Wars paint.
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R667 (i)
Very interesting that and extra layer of concrete was built onto the seaward side or enemies side to stop shells from getting under the casemate.
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R667 (i)
Early 1960´s post card.
Internet
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R667 (i)
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R667 (i)
The slot for spent cases to be removed from the gun room.
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The second R667 casemate.
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R667 (ii)
Good view of the rear entrance.
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R667 (ii)
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R667 (ii)
Embrasure where the 5cm KwK L/60.
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This concrete may be part of a concrete trench system linking with the Vf58c Tobruk 5cm
Granatwerfer 36 mortar.
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Concrete wall
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End of concrete trench.
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Vf58c Tobruk Ringstand Gr. W mortar.
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Vf58c Tobruk Ringstand Gr. W mortar
.This part may have connected to a covered trench.
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R607 on left - R622 on right
R607 ammunition bunker.
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