Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Wn87 an observation post for StP84 (& also maybe for StP83) covering the Vire estuary.
The Vey Estuary.
R669 StP84 'Brazilia'.
Vf6a Observation.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
2 x Vf20
1 x Vf6a
1 x Vr58c
2 x Vf/MG
1 x Wellblech shelter.
1 x Pz.T. R35
1 x 3.7cm KwK 144 (f).
Pz.T. R35 tank turret.
Wellblech shelter.
Vf/MG.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
German plan of the area
Mf34/35 (Mine Field) covers the sea shore a continuous line from Maisy Wn89.
Rommel's Asparagus.
Mine laying.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
1955
This is a Geoportail air photo of the area in 1955 showing the trench systems very well. The bunkers are harder to see as they are covered in earth and grass growing on the tops.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Wn87 is behind this sign and to your right.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
When I first visited, you could see the sea but a berm of earth has been pushed up to stop the sea from inundating the land.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The start of a trench system to the first Vf2a bunker.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Vf2a bunkers roof, a small group shelter with 1meter thick walls making it a splinter proof shelter.
Vf2a group shelter.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The entrance and one of the two ammunition niches each side.
Vf2a plan of the bunkers here with ammunition niches each side.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The four vertical lines on the far wall are for bed hooks, a piece of sometimes galvanised iron with three hooks to hang three bunks and on the left wall are brackets for wall cabinets. At least six men could sleep on this side of the bunker.
Bunker bed hooks on a Vf2a at Brevands.
922S4 bed fittings plan.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
In other Vf2a's at Wn99 Brevands there are still 19P7 doors fitted.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Ammunition niche.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
2 x Vf2a
The two Vf2a´s with a trench system laid out between them.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The second Vf2a entrance.
Vf2a with two ammunition niches.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
It looks here as though there is a bit of battle damage, the Americans 5th Rangers did clear this part of Normandy after they had taken the Maisy batteries.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Grass covered niche.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Inside the passage.
In other Vf2a's at Wn99 Brevands there are still 19P7 doors fitted.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
Doorway out of the bunker.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The bunker escape.
Plan f the escape.
A 410P9 type door that would have been here covering the escape.
Along the escape tunnel were shutters to hold back sand or gravel infill that had to be removed before they could escape. The gravel/sand stopped attackers from getting in from outside.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The steps coming out of the escape outside.
There would have been a half round or a square wall to allow access.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf2a
The exit from the bunker.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Vf6a Observation post. Viewing slit.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Viewing slit.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
This picture was taken before the berm was built along the coast.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
After the berm has been built.
Vf2a Plan.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Another view out to sea.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
The entrance into the bunker.
Entrance passage.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
The entrance door a 19P7 thin armoured door.
19P7 door.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Damage from a large explosion.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Mountings for a cabinet possibly for fire control.
Position of the cabinet fitting.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
View out of the viewing slit.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Looking down into the observation.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Telephone fitting would have been set into the recess and the tube to carry command cable.
Radio room.
Relay box.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Large crack in the wall, the mesh is steel mesh to reinforce the concrete.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Crew room.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
Vf6a
Air breather vent.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire
View across the Wn.
Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire