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.
Ringstand 5cm KwK
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Plan.
The red line is the link between two concrete posts.
SHM Rolf
2 - Encouve piece de 5cm. 2 x Vf2a
3 - Soutes Abri. 1 x Vf2c
4 - P.C. rond. 2 x Vf58c
5 - Tourelle de Char.
1 x SK
3 x ringstands 5cm KwK
1 x Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK
3 x 5cm KwK L/42.
5cm KwK L/42.
5cm KwK L/42.
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.
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.
Guns at Wn136 Mt. Coquerel 4./H.K.A.R. four 10.5cm K.331(f).
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Allied Intelligence Tactical Targets Report Cherbourg.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
La Sinope river is the boundary between Wn19 left & Wn18 right.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
This looks as though it was a bridge at some time possibly in the war.
It may have looked very much like this one.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
The protected narrow passage.
There is a bridge shown on the Bigot map.
A bridge is shown on the Bigot map.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier].
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.
Plan. The red line is between the two blocks.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier].
The tie set into the post.
Belgian Gates linked together.
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.
Plan.
A Belgian gate being positioned.
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.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ankerblock für Sperre [anchor block for a barrier].
How it may have looked.
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.
Plan Vf2 Gruppe Shelter.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Pz.T.R35 3.7cm KwK.
R35 turret.
R35 turret at Varreville.
Plan.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Tobruk.
Tobruk.
Tobruk plan.
Plan.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Tobruk.
It always looks in good condition except for being filled with rubbish.
I think a Vf58c type..
Cut away drawing.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
This is the shelter for two 5cm KwK guns crews.
Plan.
Vf2a side view.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
Plan of a Vf2a Gruppe shelter.
A Vf2a inside.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Not too sure what this was but there should have been a 5cm KwK near here.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Ringstand for a 5cm KwK L/42 gun.
Plan of a Ringstand.
Ringstand for a 5cm KwK L/42 gun.
Plan.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon
The old fort now a holiday home.
Plan
Inside the Fort.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon
The outer wall has had a repair to the corner.
Plan.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Repaired wall.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon an added defence.
Notice the camouflage on the rendering.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Fort Lestre Hameau Simon
Tobruk Vf58c.
In need of a haircut.
Plan.
Tobruk.
Plan of a Tobruk.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
The view south over the defended area.
Wn19 Quineville fort Lestre Hameau Simon
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