Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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2.Funk.Mess.Abt.
1 x V229.
1 x M151.
2 x R502.
1 x Vf58c.
1 x Peilstand/Vf.
3 x Feldm.
3 x 2cm Flak 28.
1 Geschützstellung for Kannon.
1 x 7.5cm F.K.235(b).
1 x Würzburg See. Riese Fu.MO 214.e

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Hurri bombers loading up at RAF Warmwell in 1942.

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The enemy, Me 109's would with the use of radars here try and stop them.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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The D126E runs along the top of the cliff out of the town and there is a small car park and viewing area. This is the middle of Wn Tre05. This was the site of 2.Funk.Mess.Abt. a small Wn with radar and an anti-aircraft defence with an anti-tank ditch around it, barbed wire and a minefield.

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Würzburg See. Riese Fu.MO 214

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Inside the cabin on the rear of the radar.

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2cm Flak 28 Oerlikon.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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My interpretation of a plan of Tre05 with three Flak positions, an R502, the radar and a Peilstand/Vf overlooking the sea. An anti-tank ditch cut around the site and wire and mine field to its left flank.

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Wire defence.

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Mines

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A 1940's air photo of the area.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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21 February 2014

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R502 twin group bunker.

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The imprint of the bunker now grassed over on the side of the road.

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Plan of Tre05.

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7.5cm Field Kannon 235(b).

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Vf58c Tobruk.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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Site of the old Semaphore.

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RAF Rhubarb Operations attacks on Coastal Radar Stations.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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AIR 37/1231 Photographic Record of Allied Air Effort

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Le Treport/Mont Huon Giant Wurzburg Radar..

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The main caption: -
One of the important missions assigned to the Tactical Air Force prior to D-Day was the destruction of enemy Radar Stations. Rocket firing Fighter Aircraft of 2nd TAF as well as Medium Bombers successfully carried out the missions and practically all Radar Stations were destroyed of seriously damaged. .

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Typhoon attack.

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Typhoon rocket racks.

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Mitchell medium bomber.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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21 February 2014

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Belvedere.

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This could have been an anti-aircraft or field gun position.

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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21 February 2014

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Belvedere.

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Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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RAF target photo.

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RAF Rhubarb Operations attacks on Coastal Radar Stations.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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RAF target photo.

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RAF Rhubarb Operations attacks on Coastal Radar Stations.

Wn Tre05, Le Tréport Sémaphore.

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21 February 2014

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The view from the Belvedere.

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Le Tréport with Mers-les-Bains on the opposite cliff.

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Mers-les-Bains.

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Plage

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Plage.