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K.V.U.Gruppe Vire, K.V.Gr Bayeux,
K.V.Gr. Caen, KVR H2, Normandy.

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

The Vey Estuary.

R669 StP84 'Brazilia'.

Vf6a Observation.

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2 x Vf2a group shelter.
1 x Vf6a Beobachtungstand, splittersicher.
              (Observation post, shrapnell-proof).
1 x Vf58c Tobruk.
2 x Vf/MG positions.
1 x Welblech shelter.
1 x Pz.T. R35 tank turret.
1 x 3.7cm KwK 144 (f).

1 x Vf6a Beobachtungstand, splittersicher. (Observation post, shrapnell-proof).

Welblech shelter.

Vf/MG.

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Mf34/35 (Mine Field) covers the sea shore in a continuous line from Wn89 to Wn79.

Rommel's Asparagus.

 

Mine laying.

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This is a Geoportail air photo of the area in 1947 showing the trench systems very well. The bunkers are harder to see as they are covered in earth and grass growing on the tops. An anti-tank ditch can be seen covering the rear of the Wn running for quite a long way

 

 

Anti-tank ditch.

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Wn87 is behind this sign and to your right.

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

Plan.

 

 

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

Vf2a group shelter.

 

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Vf2a the entrance and one of the two ammunition niches each side.

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

 

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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 Brévands.

922S4 bed fittings plan.

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Vf2a looking back at the entrance.

 

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

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Vf2a #2

Plan.

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Vf2a #2 ammunition niche.

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

 

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The second Vf2a entrance.

Vf2a with two ammunition niches.

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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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Vf2a #2 grass covered niche.

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Vf2a #2 inside the passage.

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

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Vf2a #2.

 

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Vf2a #2 doorway out of the bunker.

 

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Vf2a #2 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.

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Vf2a #2 the steps coming out of the escape outside.

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

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Vf2a #2 exit from the bunker.

 

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Vf6a Observation post viewing slit.

Plan.

Communications.

Computing room.

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Vf6a Observation post viewing slit.

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Vf6a this picture was taken before the berm was built along the coast.

 

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Vf6a after the berm has been built.

Vf2a Plan.

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Vf6a another view out to sea.

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Vf6a entrance into the bunker.

Entrance passage.

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Vf6a entrance door a 19P7 thin armoured/gas tight door.

19P7 door.

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Vf6a crew room damage from a large explosion.

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Vf6a mountings for a cabinet possibly for fire control.

Position of the cabinet fitting.

Cable connectors.

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Vf6a view out of the viewing slit.

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Vf6a looking down into the observation.

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Vf6a telephone fitting would have been set into the recess and the tube to carry command cable.

Radio room.

 

Relay box.

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Vf6a large crack in the wall, the mesh is steel mesh to reinforce the concrete.

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Vf6a crew room.

 

 

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Vf6a air breather vent.

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View across the Wn.

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