Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Falaise aval (down stream) the west side of Fécamp.
This is the defence of the left flank of the port, right up on a very high cliff. The defence faces down towards the beach and port entrance, to repel any attacks on the port its self.
R667 5cm KwK shooting down to the beach area.
R612 casemate also shooting as the R667 but placed slightly up the hill. A 7.5cm F.K.231(f) inside.
And above the casemates, probably a platoon of infantry in a few bunkers and shelters.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
1 x R667 casemate for a 5cm gun.
1 x R612 casemate for an assault gun.
1 x R621 group shelter.
1 x Vf68c Tobruk.
1 x Vf67 Tobruk for a tank turret.
6 x Wellblech shelters.
1 x Pz T tank turret.
1 x 7.5cm F.K.231(f).
1 x 5cm KwK Pak.
Fe013, West cliff.
R667 casemate for a 4.7cm Skoda gun.
R612 casemate for an assault gun.
R621 group shelter.
Vf67 Tobruk for a tank turret.
7.5cm F.K.231(f).
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
The top of the West cliff is where we are looking Fe013 Falaise aval.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Fe013 Falaise aval
Over looking the defence.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
We drove up to the old fort now a camping site and continued on to the hill top. Parking by a water tank and walking across the field to Fe013 and the first bunker. We are now high above the town with beautiful views along the coastal cliffs.
Plan.
R621.
R621 group shelter.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
R621 is a group shelter. On the corner is a Tobruk defence.
R621 group shelter.
R621 group shelter.
Tobruk defence.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
The Tobruk entrance and enough undergrowth to rip you to shreds if you tried to enter.
Sleeping quarters.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Brick unterstand
Again difficult to enter, a door at one end and several windows looking away from the coast. A strengthened concrete roof which would have been covered in earth and grassed over for camouflage and extra protection.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Brick unterstand
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Brick unterstand
details
a B&W photo taken possibly in the late 1940's showing all the bunkers.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Vf observation
Concrete roof can just be seen in the brambles.
Observation.
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Trenches running from the position
Plan.
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Trench on cliff
The Z trench runs to this open position on the cliff edge.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Trench along the cliff
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
The Second unterstand
Another sunken brick & concrete protected position, not a fighting building, more living accommodation and offices.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
The second unterstand
details
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
The second unterstand
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
The second unterstand
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More trenches on cliff
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The third brick protected position & garage
Plan.
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Garage & unterstand
The ramp down into the garage where the gun could be kept clean from all the salt laden air and the crew use the right side of the building as quarters and store ammunition
Possibly a garage for a 2.5mm / 3.7mm / 4.7mm Pak gun.
3.7mm Pak.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Garage & unterstand
The garage end with just brick finished walls but the accommodation has rendered walls and was painted.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Garage & unterstand
Another view of the ramp showing how the building is set into the ground.
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
Fécamp
Fe013 Fécamp Falaise aval
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