Wn87 Maisy, K.V.U.Gruppe Vire

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Wn87 an observation post for StP84 (& also maybe for StP83) covering the Vire estuary.

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The Vey Estuary.

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R669 StP84 'Brazilia'.

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Vf6a Observation.

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Plan

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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).

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Pz.T. R35 tank turret.

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Wellblech shelter.

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Vf/MG.

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German plan of the area

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German plan of the area

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Mf34/35 (Mine Field) covers the sea shore a continuous line from Maisy Wn89.

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Rommel's Asparagus.

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Mine laying.

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1955

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1955

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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.

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11 May 2008

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Wn87 is behind this sign and to your right.

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11 November 2016

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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.

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11 November 2016

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Vf2a

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The start of a trench system to the first Vf2a bunker.

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11 November 2016

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Vf2a

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Vf2a bunkers roof, a small group shelter with 1meter thick walls making it a splinter proof shelter.

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Vf2a group shelter.

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11 November 2016

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Vf2a

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The entrance and one of the two ammunition niches each side.

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Vf2a plan of the bunkers here with ammunition niches each side.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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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.

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Bunker bed hooks on a Vf2a at Brevands.

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922S4 bed fittings plan.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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In other Vf2a's at Wn99 Brevands there are still 19P7 doors fitted.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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Ammunition niche.

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11 May 2008

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2 x Vf2a

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The two Vf2a´s with a trench system laid out between them.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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The second Vf2a entrance.

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Vf2a with two ammunition niches.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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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.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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Grass covered niche.

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Vf2a

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Inside the passage.

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In other Vf2a's at Wn99 Brevands there are still 19P7 doors fitted.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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Vf2a

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Doorway out of the bunker.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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The bunker escape.

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Plan f the escape.

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A 410P9 type door that would have been here covering the escape.

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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.

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11 May 2008

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Vf2a

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The steps coming out of the escape outside.

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There would have been a half round or a square wall to allow access.

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Vf2a

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The exit from the bunker.

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11 November 2016

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Vf6a

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Vf6a Observation post. Viewing slit.

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Vf6a

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Viewing slit.

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11 May 2008

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Vf6a

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This picture was taken before the berm was built along the coast.

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11 November 2016

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Vf6a

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After the berm has been built.

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Vf2a Plan.

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11 November 2016

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Vf6a

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Another view out to sea.

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11 November 2016

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Vf6a

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The entrance into the bunker.

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Entrance passage.

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Vf6a

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The entrance door a 19P7 thin armoured door.

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19P7 door.

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Vf6a

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Damage from a large explosion.

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11 May 2008

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Vf6a

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Mountings for a cabinet possibly for fire control.

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Position of the cabinet fitting.

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Vf6a

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View out of the viewing slit.

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Vf6a

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Looking down into the observation.

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11 May 2008

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Vf6a

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Telephone fitting would have been set into the recess and the tube to carry command cable.

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Radio room.

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Relay box.

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11 May 2008

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Vf6a

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Large crack in the wall, the mesh is steel mesh to reinforce the concrete.

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Vf6a

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Crew room.

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Vf6a

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Air breather vent.

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View across the Wn.

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13 October 2018

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